Ranger (CV 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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.L fr PHILIPPINES Picture yourself in a tropical climate, with waving coconut palms, white sandy beaches, sparkling turquoise waters and welcoming residents on the west coast of Luzon, about 50 miles north of Ma- nila. Subic Bay, nearly 5,000 miles from Pearl Harbor and 7,000 miles from San Diego, is a perfect sanc- tuary for Seventh Fleet ships. lt is close to vital sea and air lanes of the Western Pacific and has a deep, natural volcanic harbor that can accommo- date even the largest Navy ships. Luzon is the largest and most populous of the 7,100 islands in the thousand-mile-long Philippine archipelago. The island compares in size to the state of Ohio. Manila, capital ofthe Philippines, is located in the heart of Luzon. With a metropolitan population of more than nine million, it is the site of the coun- try's chief commercial, industrial, transportation and cultural activities. Modern communications technology has made Manila the communications hub of the Philippines. English is the predominant language. The majority of the daily newspapers and radio and television broadcasts are in English. The Philippine governmental structure and bank- ing institutions are patterned alter American sys- tems. lndeed, life in larger Philippine cities is much like that in American cities - jeans, fast lood restau- rants, taxis, high-rise apartments and elegant res- taurants. PHAN SHIRLEY I'lIAN .SIIIKLIIY FIRST LOOK VIIAN Sl'llRLl:'Y i WAITING FOR A TAXI CARRIER PIER 28 PHILIPPINES W 'ir

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