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Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. The city is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on Luzon, the country's largest island. Manila is the hub of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 10 million people. The Metro Manila area also known as the National Capital Region (NCR), of which the City of Manila is a part, is a much bigger metropolis consisting of 17 cities and municipalities. This article discusses the city itself; see Metro Manila for the article on the metropolis. Manila is the second most populous city proper in the Philippines, with more than 1.5 million inhabitants. Only nearby Quezon City, the country's former capital, is more populous. It is currently included in the roster of global cities of the world. Manila got its name from may nilad, Tagalog for "there is nilad," in reference to the flowering mangrove plant that grew on the marshy shores of the bay.

In the 16th century, Manila (then Maynilad) grew from a Muslim settlement on the banks of the Pasig River into the seat of the colonial government of Spain when it controlled the Philippine Islands for more than three centuries. In 1898 the United States occupied and controlled the archipelago until 1946. During World War II, much of the city was destroyed. The Metropolitan Manila region was enacted as an independent entity in 1975. Today, the city and the metropolis thrives as an important cultural and economic center. However, overpopulation, traffic congestion, pollution, and crime challenge the city.


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    Today, 06:55

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    May 22nd, 10:03

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    Today, 12:45

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    Today, 20:10

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    Today, 20:09

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    Today, 20:09

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    Today, 20:08

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    Today, 20:07

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    Today, 20:07

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    Today, 20:06

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    Today, 20:06

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    Today, 20:06

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    Today, 20:06

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    Today, 20:05

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    Today, 20:05

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    Today, 20:05

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    Today, 20:05

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    Today, 20:05

Featured Businesses and Services in Manila

  • Mangan Restaurant

    Located in Manila, Manila Bay, National Capital, Philippines

    A casual dining restaurant that continuously marks an impression that no matter which branch, our guests will always expect to see our unique setting: Oil paintings of Filipinos like Jose Rizal, former president Corazon Aquino, Dolphy, Nora Aunor, et al: ...

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  • Tang City

    Located in Manila, Manila Bay, National Capital, Philippines

    Tang City offers the widest selection of ready to eat popular dishes. Frequent diners are always presented with avariety of choices with guaranteed satisfaction. Tang City's ambiance is upscale but casual, providing a pleasant dining experience for the e...

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