Cebu

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Cebu is the oldest city in the Phillippines. 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 most favorite tourist spot of the country.

Population around 3 million
Language Cebuano is the native tongue. English and Tagalog are also understood spoken.
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