Population: 4,130,000(2001),Chinese(77%),Malay(14%),India(8％) Area [sq. km] : 682 Currency: 1 Singapore dollar = 100 cents Languages: Chinese, Malay, Tamil, English Religions: Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Taoist , Hindu

Singapore is a small city state with just 682 square km and four million population with typical sightseeing mascot, Merlion. Chinese are dominant but basically multiethnic nation. Many temples of Christian, Islam, Buddhism and Taoism may prove the diversity. 2005/07/23

Capital City: Manila Main Cities: Quezon City, Davao, Cebu Population: 67,898,000, Area [sq.km]: 300,000 Currency: 1 Philippine peso = 100 centavos Languages: Filipino (Tagalog), English, Spanish Religions: Roman Catholic, Muslim

Manila City was influenced by the U.S.A. and Spain. Fort Santiago in Intramuros is typical Spain influence. When we are in American Cemetery, we feel we are in U.S.A. such as Arlington Cemetery in Washington D.C. 2002/09/19
Hotel, Edsa Shangri-la of Metro Manila. Big windows faced to the beautiful garden reflects sunlight and green trees. Bright Sun fits this tropical city. 2002/09/19
Flowers in Manila, Phillipines They were in the garden of hotel Shangri-la. 2002/09/19