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NAMES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The following names refer to the Philippines:
* Pearl of the Orient Seas * Ma-i or Mayi (from Chinese records. It means Land of the Barbarians) * Chin-San (also from Chinese records. It means Mountain of Gold) * Liu-Sung (also from Chinese records. It means Land Adjacent to the Mainland) * San Tao (also from Chinese records. It means Three Islands). * Maniolas (by Claudius Ptolemy, the Greek mapmaker in 90-168 AD) * Archipelago of St. Lazarus (by Magellan) * Filipinas (by Ruy Lopez de Villalobos in honor of King Philip II of Spain) * Philippine Islands (by the Americans) * Republic of the Philippines (after its independence from American occupation)
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Why there is always the word 'The' in the word The Philippines?
The article, "the " is used before the word, Philippines because as a general rule, countries that end in -s and consists of islands should have the article, "the". It is a shortened way of say The Phillipine Islands (there is no such place as Phillipine) in the same way as you would say The Maldives or The Scillies.
What other names are used for the Buddha?
"Buddha" means 'The Awakened One' or 'The Enlightened One'.
How your country got the name Philippines?
The name "Philippines" was given by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in 1543 to honor King Philip II of Spain. It was originally used to refer to just the islands of Leyte and Samar before eventually being adopted as the name for the entire archipelago.
What two reasons were used to justify annexation of the Philippines?
Two main reasons used to justify the annexation of the Philippines were the need for strategic military presence in the Pacific to compete with other colonial powers, and the belief in the mission to "civilize" and Christianize the Filipino people.
What does Filipinas mean?
plural form of Filipina that means Philippine lady, woman or girl
What are the other two names of confession?
The other two names for confession are penance and reconciliation. These terms are often used interchangeably in Christian denominations to refer to the sacrament of confessing sins and receiving forgiveness.
What are the other two names for a cardiac ultrasound?
The other two names that refer to a cardiac ultrasound include Echocardiography and Cardiac Echo. A Cardiac Echo is used in situations where physicians need to diagnose a heart condition in a patient.
What is the feminine form of filipino?
The feminine form of "Filipino" is "Filipina." It is used to refer to females from the Philippines.
What are the names of all the different bigfoots?
Bigfoot is the most common name used to refer to the mythical creature. Other names include Sasquatch, Yeti, and Skunk Ape, depending on the region and folklore.
What did the Jews call the land?
"Ha'aretz" means "the land" and is often used to refer to "the Land of Israel" in shorthand. However, other lands have other names, such as Tzarfat for France, etc.
What are the other names for hekasi?
Hekasi, an acronym for "Heograpiya, Kasaysayan at Sibika," is commonly known as "Social Studies" in the Philippines. It encompasses subjects related to geography, history, and civics. Other names or variations might include "Araling Panlipunan," which is used in the K-12 curriculum.
What other names have you used on your passport?
The question is asking if you have used any other names on your passport.
What other words are used to describe fowl?
Other words used to describe fowl are bird, game, or poultry. Those three terms can be used as a general description for any flying animal with feathers. Other names that could describe birds refer specifically to their species.
What was the old names of the Philippines?
It was called as Ma-I by China where the center of transactions was in Mindoro. It was also called by Heukchi by the Koreans. Philippines was also called as Chryse by Mathematician Ptoelemy.
What is a texians?
It's one of the names used to refer to residents of Texas in the days before Texas won independence from Mexico.
Where did the term "punta" originate?
The term "punta" originated in the Philippines and is commonly used to refer to a type of traditional Filipino dance.
What plants are grown in the Philippines that are used by other countries but not in the Philippines?
Malunggay a tree whose leaves have a nutritional content and seeds which can be used for bio-diesel.
