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Rizal
Rizal, Luzon/Philippines Two places have this name in honour of José Rizal (1861–96), a national hero who inspired the Filipino national movement and was publicly executed by the Spanish for sedition.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rizal." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rizal." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Rizal.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rizal." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Rizal.html |
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Rizal
Rizal province, central Luzon, the Philippines. The capital is Pasig. The province, which horseshoes around Manila and includes Quezon City and Pasay, has had a huge population increase since the 1970s. |
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"Rizal." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Rizal." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rizal.html "Rizal." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rizal.html |
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