Cebu is a province of the Philippines.

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edit Population

Cebu Province has a total population estimated at more than 3 million, although the official census data for 2007 puts the population at 2,439,005, the World Bank places the population at over 2.6 million. Cebuano is the native tongue. Filipino, or Tagalog, is commonly understood and spoken. English is widely used in business transactions and education. Other languages spoken include Fookien, Korean, and Japanese.

edit Geography

Cebu is made up of a number of islands including Cebu Island, Mactan Island, Camotes Islands (including the islands of Pacijan Island, Pojo Island, Ponson Island and Tulang Island), Badian Island, Bantaya Island, Olango Island, Sumilon Island and the Don Islands. The total land area for the province is 508,839 hectares. 28% of Cebu's land is considered forest land, and 72% is considered "alienable and disposable" by the World Bank. 86% of "alienable and disposable" lands are utilized for agriculture.

edit Flora

According to the World Bank (see link below), Cebu's flora includes "Molave forest represented by Molave (Vitex parviflora), Kamagong (Diospyros philippinensis), Ficus spp., Tindalo (Afzelia rhomboida) and Cinamomum spp... Miscellaneous forest species like Dapdap (Erythrina variegata), Kakauate (Gliricidia sepium), Hauili (Ficus hauili), Ipil-ipil (Leucaena leucocephala), among others and medicinal plants abound in the area."

edit Fauna

According to the World Bank (see link below), Cebu's fauna includes "Dark-throated oriole, Cebu flower-pecker (Dicaeum quadricolor) and Black shama (siloy) are among the birds that are still existing in the remaining forest patches of Cebu. Kawasan paper kite (Idea leuconejumalon), a butterfly species."

edit Geology

Copper is the main mineral of the province of Cebu. Coal, dolomite, limestone, Mactan stone, blackstone, guano, silicious sand and cement are some of the non-metallic minerals found in the province. Soil is predominantly sandy loam and silty clay loam.

edit Cities

Bogo City, Cebu City, Danao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Toledo City

edit Towns

Alcantara, Alegria, Aloguinsan, Antipolo (North), Antipolo (Center), Argao, Asturias, Badian, Bagakay, Bagay, Bago, Balamban, Balatic, Bancasan, Bantayan, Barili, Basak, Batad, Bato (Center), Bato (South), Batuia, Binlayan, Binlod, Binongcalan, Boljoon, Bonbon (Center), Bonbon (South), Borbon, Bunakan, Cabalawan, Calape, Calavera, Carcar, Caridad, Carmelo, Carmen, Catmon, Catmondaan, Cogon, Compostela, Consuelo, Cordova, Cotcoton, Cuceres, Culasi, Daanbantayan, Daanglungsod, Daguit, Dalaguete, Danasan, Dumanjug, El Prado, Esperanza, Ginatilan, Giwanin, Granda, Guadalupe, Guadatajara, Hagdan, Hernandez, Kawit, Lanao, Langob, Legaspi, Lilo-an, Look, Luka, Lugo, Luyang, Madridejos (Bantaya Island), Madridejos (South), Mainit, Malabuyoc, Malibago, Mambagi, Manog, Maraat, Maslog, Matutinao, McArthur, Medelin, Mercedes, Minglanilla, Moalboal, Naga, Obong, Ocana, Odlot, Olivo, Pandacan, Pardo, Patao, Paypay, Paz, Pilar, Pinamungajan, Plaridel, Poro, Punay, Ronda, Salag, Samboan, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Isidro, San Remigo, San Sebastian, Sangat, Santa Cruz, Santander, Santiago, Sibago, Sibonga, Sogod, Suba, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Tabunok, Tagnucan, Tajao, Talisay (North), Talisay (South), Tapal, Tapilon, Teom, Tomonoy, Tuburan, Tudela, Valencia, Victoria

edit History

edit Economy

Agricultural items include corn, rice, livestock, legumes, fruits, root crops, ornamental plants, coffee, cacao and spices.

According to moorej.com, major industries include industrial parts assembly, food processing, furniture, stone craft, garments, fashion, accessories, gift, toy, and houseware manufacuring, electrical equipment manufacturing, ship building, coal and dolomite mining, and gun making. Native crafts such as jewelry making and basket weaving also formulate part of Cebu's economy.

According to the World Bank 28.7 % of Cebu's families had incomes below the poverty threshold in 2000.

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