Philippines Capital

In 1565, The Philippines were colonized by the Spanish Empire. During the first six years as the Spanish East Indies, Cebu served as the capital. Under conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, Tondo and Manila were captured. In 1571, Manila was established as the capital of the Spanish East Indies. It would remain the capital of the Spanish East Indies until 1898. Spanish forces were defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish American War. The capital was moved to Iloilo. Iloilo was the last capital of the Spanish East Indies before being turned over to the United States Of America.

Manila is home to around 12.8 million people in its metro area. However, when the city's urban area is taken into consideration, the population doubles. Manila is one of the world's most densely populated inner cities.

Manila is a major tourist attraction for domestic and international travelers alike, and acts as a gateway to the Philippines. Day trips from the city are available to areas with beautiful beaches and natural scenery.

Manila has a tropical savanna climate. The rainiest months are June, July, August, September and October. In the months of February, March, and April, almost no rainfall is experienced.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Manila
Languages	Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
Ethnic Groups	Tagalog 28.1%, Cebuano 13.1%, Ilocano 9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%, Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%, Bikol 6%, Waray 3.4%, other 25.3% (2000 census)
Religion	Catholic 82.9% (Roman Catholic 80.9%, Aglipayan 2%), Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census)
Government	Presidential republic
Independance	4 July 1946 (from the US)
Area	300,000.00 km²
Water Area	1,830.00 km²
Land Area	298,170.00 km²
Population	102,624,209.00 Population concentrated where good farmlands lie; highest concentrations are northwest and south-central Luzon, the southeastern extension of Luzon, and the islands of the Visayan Sea, particularly Cebu and Negros; Manila is home to one-eighth of the entire national population
Location	Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam
GDP(PPP)	$807,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$7,700.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Japan, the United States, and China.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are semiconductors, machinery, and wood manufactures.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, the United States, and Japan.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include electronic products, mineral fuels, and machinery.
Climate	Tropical; hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March)
Terrain	Mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands
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