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Facts about the Philippines
Official Name
(English): Republic of the Philippines
Capital:
Manila
Official Language:
Filipino (based on Tagalog)
Number of other Languages:
87 dialects
National Anthem:
Lupang Hinirang
Climate:
Tropical
Population:
estimated 80 million
Form of Government:
It is a republic headed by a president and vice-president, which are elected to
a six-year term. There are three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
The president is head of state and the leader of the executive branch. The
Congress is bicameral with a 24 member Senate and a 200 member House of
Representatives. This government is modeled after the United States of America.
President Corazon Aquino passed a law limiting the president to one six-year
term.
Currency:
Peso
Religion: 83%
of the population is Roman Catholic; 9% is Protestant; 5% is Muslim; and the
remaining population practice no established religion.
Flag: A field
of two horizontal bands, blue on top and red on bottom. In war, the colors are
reversed. They are joined at the staff side with a white triangle. Centered on
the triangle is an eight-rayed sun that represents liberty. The rays stand for
the eight provinces in Manila. In each corner of the triangle is a yellow star,
which represents the three major divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and
Mindanao.
Weights and Measures:
The Metric System
Largest Cities:
Manila, Quezon City, Davao, Cebu, and Zamboanga
Natural Resources:
Timber, Petroleum, Nickle, Cobalt, Silver, Gold, Salt, and Copper
Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1 |
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