Cebu
From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 |
