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Page 322
... eastern coast , bringing torrential rains and destructive floods . Plant and animal life . Much of the island was once covered with evergreen and deciduous forest , but little now remains except on the eastern escarpment and in ...
... eastern coast , bringing torrential rains and destructive floods . Plant and animal life . Much of the island was once covered with evergreen and deciduous forest , but little now remains except on the eastern escarpment and in ...
Page 323
... eastern half of the island contains almost all the major cities and towns . Antananarivo is the most popu- lous city ; perched on two precipitous mountain ridges , the old part of the city is dominated by the Manjakamiadana palace and ...
... eastern half of the island contains almost all the major cities and towns . Antananarivo is the most popu- lous city ; perched on two precipitous mountain ridges , the old part of the city is dominated by the Manjakamiadana palace and ...
Page 464
... eastern shore of Manila Bay at the mouth of the Pasig River . The city's name , originally Maynilad , is derived from that of the nilad plant , a flowering shrub adapted to marshy conditions , which once grew profusely along the banks ...
... eastern shore of Manila Bay at the mouth of the Pasig River . The city's name , originally Maynilad , is derived from that of the nilad plant , a flowering shrub adapted to marshy conditions , which once grew profusely along the banks ...
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