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Luzon

Luzon (lOOzon') [key], island (1990 pop. 30,797,458), 40,420 sq mi (104,688 sq km), largest, most populous, and most important of the Philippine Islands.

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Luzon: History - History As the major island, Luzon has played the leading role in the nation's history. Manila ...
Luzon: Economy - Economy Between the rugged coastal mountains, in central Luzon, lies the Central Plain, watered by ...
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