Manila: Quick Facts

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Pasig River, Manila

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Historical map showing Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines, including Manila Bay, Cavite, Bataan, Laguna, and Batangas. The map highlights major towns, roads, railways, and bodies of water, with Manila marked prominently near the bay. Produced for the 1902 Encyclopaedia Britannica atlas.

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