CartThe Republic of the Philippines
Flag Colors & Description
The flag of the Philippines consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue (top), representing peace and justice, and red, representing courage. A white equilateral triangle representing equality is based on the hoist side. Centered on the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays, each representing one of the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain. Each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star representing the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In wartime, the flag is flown upside down with the red band at the top. The design of the flag dates to 1897.People
Population: 89,468,677 (July 2006 estimate) (growth rate): 1.8% (2006 estimate)
Gdp: $443.1 billion (2006 estimate) (per capita): $5,000 (2006 estimate)
Languages:
two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
Government
Capital: Manila
Government type: republic
Geography
Natural Resources: cobalt, copper, gold, nickel, petroleum, salt, silver, timber