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# Cebu

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Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines. It is often called the "Queen City of the South." Cebu is a main center of Christianity in the Philippines. The city has a lot of interesting history.

Cebu was a fishing village and busy trading port in 1521. The center of the city has become modern and is well developed. Cebu has five cities: Cebu, Danao, Lapulapu, Mandaue, and Toledo. There are also 48 smaller towns. Cebu has recently become the favorite tourist spot of the country.

Population | around 3 million
Language | Cebuano is the native language. English and Tagalog are also understood.
Weather | December - May: Dry; December - February: coolest; March - May: hottest. The temperature can rise higher that 100ºF in the summer. The rainy season begins in July, bringing heavy rains.
Time | 8 hours ahead of greenwich meantime
Currency | pesos, divided into 100 centavos.
Transportation | Jeepney, bus, tricycles (motorcycles with sidecars), taxicabs

## [edit] See also

- Imperial Cebu

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