Manila – Capital of the Philippines
Manila on the mouth of the Pasig River is the capital of the Philippines and by far its largest city with a population of over 10 million people.
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Introduction to the Philippines in photos (part 2)
This post continues from my earlier post Introduction to the Philippines in Photos (part 1) 23. White Sand Beach, Boracay. 24. Pandanon Island, Palawan. 25. Mount Mayon, Bicol. 26. Mount Pinatubo, Zambales Mountains. 27. Mall of Asia (MoA), Pasay. One of the largest malls in the world. 28. Church in a Shopping Mall, Greenbelt, Makati. 29. White Sand Beach, Batangas. 30. Taal – An island, in a lake, in a volcano, in a lake, on…
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The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, made up of more than 7,000 islands. The islands are host to an extraordinary range of landscapes, mountains, volcanos, rainforests, jungles, rivers and lakes. It is an absolutely stunning place, and whilst quite rightly famous for its many beaches, the country has a rich culture unlike any country in Asia. The Philippines lies in the tropics and sits on the so-called Ring of Fire. This is…
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