Philippine Islands, the largest and most important island
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Ancient name
Ancient name. Term of the present Philippine Islands of Luzon. Song and Yuan Dynasties, the Chinese merchant often this trade, the Ming Dynasty called Luzon. Overseas to the Philippines in the past more than those who landed in Luzon, it is known to Luzon as the Philippines. In the era of Spanish rule in the Philippines, overseas Chinese in Spain, also known as big Luzon, Luzon, said the Philippines is small. "History of the Ming Luzon has spread to 4": "Lu Song Junan the sea, very close to Zhangzhou. Hongwu years in Asian countries the first month sent envoys to Gong Suo-kai." "History of Qing Dynasty vassal Denzo Sulu": "Spain both according to Luzon, trying to use Sulu as vassal, not from Sulu, the Westerners to Bing Gong, for the defeat. "Hu Qing-Yu Fen" section on the Reform Self-Chen Shu ":" to the silver holders is low, easy to Library holders is the price of grain, such as Mexico, Luzon, and Japan is also the Yang Qian. "
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The province of Luzon, said smoke
Cheroots the ministry said. Lao She, "two horses" third paragraph 3: "Iraqi priest took Flanagan Luzon smoke, never did point, then I am sorry to lay down, to make people see that there is Luzon's ability to eat." See "Luzon smoke."
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1 ancient name. Term of the present Philippine Islands in Luzon. Song and Yuan Dynasties, the Chinese merchant often this trade, that when called Luzon. "Eastern Western" and "History of the Ming foreign Biography" and have a special section describes. From 1571 to 1898, the Spanish occupation of their land, so the "sea record," translated as small Luzon, Luzon and a large call Spain. In the past were more Chinese to the Philippines landed in Luzon, it's known to Luzon in the Philippines. In the era of Spanish rule in the Philippines, Spain, also known as the large Chinese Luzon, Luzon, said the Philippines is small. Manila Luzon in this area. Luzon gold-rich, rich, trade and prosperity. Was in 1372 (China Hongwu years) to 1410 (the Ming Yongle years) three times between the emissary's visit to China, the Ming Dynasty in 1405 also appointed emissary reported. 15, 16 century, China's southeast coast business people with very frequent exchanges of Luzon, Luzon began overseas stay. 16th century Spanish colonists invaded the northern Philippines, in Manila area encountered stiff resistance. In Romania She (King) under the command of Suleiman, Manila fought against the Spanish invasion. June 3rd 1571 Suleiman was killed in the Battle. Then gradually as the Spanish conquered Luzon. Spain established colonial rule in Manila, the Chinese Ming dynasty historical records are still referred to as "the Luzon." Longqing three years (1569) including Stephen lead a war boat sixty-two to over five thousand Jingzhuang powerful people in, destroy the Spanish colonists, in one fell swoop of the sea turtle capture Luzon port town established in the capital of tortoiseshell, Spanish colonizers forced to come to pay tribute. The late Ming Dynasty of China's territory is then extended to Spain's sea turtle town (now Philippines). Luzon Philippines' largest island. Located in the northern Philippines. Area of 105,000 square kilometers, accounting for about 35% of the area. Population of about 23.9 million (1980), about the country's population of 1 / 2. Major plus residents Paul and his Ilok people, north and northeast mountain dwarf black and other minorities. Terrain, 2 / 3 of the mountains and hills. Lying north to south, the mountains north-south column. Sierra Madre Mountains are an important mountain in Zambales and Cordillera Mountains. Altitude of 2928 meters the highest peak Puluo Ge Shan. Sandwiched between the mountains and the valley basin. In addition to mountains outside the island, year-round hot, abundant rainfall, annual rainfall of 2,000 mm. The eastern region were often 6 to 11 months per year typhoon. Vegetation is mainly tropical rain forest and tropical monsoon forest. The main rivers are cutting through the Cagayan Valley Cagayan River, 350 km long, is the country's longest river; followed through the central plains of the Pampanga River. Taal Lake is a crater lake, is the largest lake within a lake. The country's most important areas of economic activity. Rich rice, coconut, sugarcane, tobacco, abaca, etc. North of Manila, the central plains of the country's largest plain, is the country's major grain producing areas; Cagayan Valley, is an important tobacco producing areas. Bang Duoke and the Bicol Peninsula on the vast coconut garden. More than half of the country's industry concentrated here. Minerals are gold, chromium, copper, manganese, zinc, coal, sulfur, etc. Railway lines running through the whole territory, is the most concentrated of the island road. Manila Bay is the largest port of Manila. Major cities as well Batangas, Tarlac, Cavite, Baguio, Legaspi, and so on. 2. Luzon, said the province smoke.
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