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Philippines Manila
In General
 7000 islands they
comprise one of the most beautiful countries in southeast Asia,
Philippines.
Manila is the political, economic, social, and cultural
center of the Philippines. capital
Manila is located on the west coast of Luzon,
Manila was a accumulation of 17 towns and villages, which
were brought together in 1976 by President Marcos. Metro Manila
is the actual centre and based around the colonial capital of
Intramuros, Ermita, Malate, San Nicolas, Paco and Binondo. the main
business district that is also famous for the nightlife is Quezon
City, Pasay City, and
Makati. Manila is a really modern city with huge tower blocks
The Filipino personality is a little bit of many cultures
together.
Early History
 The first foreigners to trade in the
Philippines was the Chinese. in 15th century
the Europeans sent Ferdinand Magellan westward to the Philippines
in 1521. He claimed the islands for Spain, which too over
Manila in 1571. Following the collapse of the Spanish Empire
in 1898, the Philippines won independence after 327 years
under Spanish rule. They were then controlled by the Americans from
1900-1942 and later on from the Japanese in 1942-1945. The
Philippines regained democracy as a Republic after the end of
the Japanese occupation in 1946. In 1965 Ferdinand Marcos was
elected President. In 1972 anti-government riots gave him the excuse
to declare martial law. He was ably assisted by his wife Imelda
Marcos. Real democracy was achieved by the Filipinos after the
"People Power Revolution" in 1986 that led to the downfall of the
Marcos dictatorship, and is still one of the strongest democracies
in Asia.
Nightlife
 One of the most famous things in
Manila is the nightlife there are several pubs, clubs, and Go Go
bars around Ermita, Pasay, edsa and Makati. The most of the local
they start them evening to one of the many shopping centers. The
drinks is cost about 70 / 80 pesos = 1 Euro, except the bourgos area
that is more expensive bat is one of the best places for tourist and
local the drinks cost around 100/120 pesos. For More....
Manila Sights
Manila city
offers many interesting sights for tourist the rissal park wits was
build in the horror of the
Philippines national hero is one of the best places to visit,
the park is also the ideal place to view the spectacular
Manila sunset. Close to the park is the Chinese and Japanese
gardens.
Culture
 The Philippinos are both east and west possible
because they have been occupied by the Spanish, Japanese, Americans,
and the British. And it is because of this that Manila
culture is fascinated to observe and study. The women in
Philippine culture are very imported, and they have play
special role in the Philippine society even before the
liberated. Many tourist have noted that Philippine hospitality makes
Philippinos legendarily in Asia.
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