Flag of Philippines

Formal Name:	Republic of Philippines
Local Name:	Pilipinas
Local Formal Name:	Repúblika ng Pilipinas
Region:	Asia
Associations:	United Nations
Capital City:	Manila
Main Cities:	Quezon City, Davao, Cebu
ISO 3166 Code:	PH
Population:	92,226,600
Area:	300,000km²
Currency:	1 Philippine peso = 100 centavos
Languages:	Filipino, English
Religions:	Roman Catholic, Islam

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Flag of Philippines
Date Flag first adopted: 12th June, 1898
Description: Two equal horizontal bands of blue (top; representing peace and justice) and red (representing courage); a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side represents equality; the center of the triangle displays 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; the design of the flag dates to 1897; in wartime the flag is flown upside down with the red band at the top.