Manila
Philippine island metropolis
Manila is the capital city of the Philippines, located on Luzon island.
It serves as the country's economic, cultural, and political center.
The city lends its name to manila hemp, a fiber historically exported from its port, and to the manila paper products made from it. (Lowercase manila refers to the fiber, paper, or color.)
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
Iberia's global territorial acquisition
- World War IISecond global military conflict
- Treaty of ParisMajor war-ending diplomatic pact
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
- MacArthurScottish-origin military surname
Philippines
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
Spanish colonization
Iberia's global territorial acquisition
- World War IISecond global military conflict
- Treaty of ParisMajor war-ending diplomatic pact
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
Magellan · MacArthur · liberation · fortress · walled city
- Capital CitiesParis, Tokyo, Madrid, Berlin, Moscow
- Historic PortsVenice, Genoa, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Marseille
- Pacific CitiesHong Kong, Tokyo, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sydney
- Tropical CitiesBangkok, Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City
- FilipinoTagalog, Filipino, Filipina, Philippines, Luzon
- Filipino Culturejeepney, fiesta, Philippine flag, tinikling, carabao
ManilaSingapore
Southeast Asian city-state
Hanoi · Jakarta · Bangkok · Kuala Lumpur · Phnom Penh
Manilaremote islands
Secluded landmasses amid ocean
rural areas · wilderness · fishing villages · rice terraces · the bush
- manila envelopeSturdy tan document holder
- manila folderPaper sleeve for documents
- manila paperDurable tan-colored stock
- manila ropeFiber cordage from Philippines
- Thrilla in ManilaFamous 1975 heavyweight championship fight