City: Manila Country: Philippines
Manila by the Numbers:
Population: 11,099,800 Elevation: 49 feet Average January Temperature: 79 degrees F Average July Temperature: 82 degrees F Average Precipitation: 77.8 inches
Climate is tropical with an average yearly temperature of 89 degrees F. Spring and summer is hot and dry, and fall and winter is wet with heavy monsoons and rainfall.
Quick Facts:
Known for: mountains and extinct volcanoes, tropical rain forests, rich valleys and swamp regions Natural resources: timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper Major Tourist Destinations: Rizal Park, Fort Santiago, Cultural Center Complex, the Makati Commercial Center, Forbes Park, downtown Manila, Manila American Memorial Cemetery Ethnic Mix: 91.5% Christian Malay, 4% Muslim Malay, 1.5% Chinese, 3% other Time Zone: GMT+8 Country Dialing Code: 63 Area Code: 2
Did You Know?
Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines in the name of Spain in 1521. He named the island after King Phillip II of Spain. The Philippines were granted independence after World War II. The country is known today as the Republic of the Philippines. The country contains 7107 islands that extend 1700 kilometers of land.
Orientation:
Located in Southeastern Asia, the Philippines are part of an archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000
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Manila Travel Experiences
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Meet the father and the brother!!!
I remember it was Saturday morning when Andy surprisingly rang me, about coming over to the Philippines by Monday. Obviously I was sho... Continue reading »
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Back to My Roots-Philippines
I've spent the past 10 days in the Philippines, and I have to tell you that I am having the time of my life! There are so many memo... Continue reading »
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Fantastic Philippines
Arrived in Manila after 2 flights. Had to go via Taiwan to get to the Philippines,Ednas friend Gladdis picked me up from the airport, I h... Continue reading »
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Andrew's Last week in the Philippines
When we woke up, it was already past lunch time already. We walked around at Robinson's went back and prepared for Greenbelt. We ate at... Continue reading »
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Dirty Feet
Customs didn't ask for our onward ticket and we were pretty disappointed about that, particularly after the rush in Incheon to secure one... Continue reading »
Popular Manila Hotels
- Makati Shangri-La
- Hyatt Hotel And Casino Manila
- Renaissance Makati City Hotel Manila
- Holiday Inn Galleria Manila
- Oxford Suites Makati
- Best Western Hotel La Corona Manila
- Traders Hotel Manila
- Pan Pacific Manila
- Renaissance Makati Hotel
- Heritage Hotel Manila
