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Philippines's Information

Land Area	298,170 km²
Water Area	1,830 km²
Total Area	300,000km² (#72)
Population	102,624,209 (#12)
Population Density	344.18/km²
Government Type	Presidential Republic
GDP (PPP)	$807.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$7,700
Currency	Peso (PHP)
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Largest Cities	Manila (10,444,527) Quezon City (2,761,720) Budta (1,273,715) Davao (1,212,504) Malingao (1,121,974) Cebu City (798,634) General Santos (679,588) Taguig (644,473) Pasig City (617,301) Antipolo (549,543) View all cities in Philippines

Philippines Flag:

The Philippines flag was officially adopted on May 19, 1898.
The white triangle is symbolic of peace, red symbolizes bravery and blue represents patriotism.
The three gold stars and sun represent the three main divisions of the country - Luzon, Mindanao and Visayas.
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Philippines Coat of Arms:

The coat of arms of the Philippines is composed of a shield depicting sun and stars (transposed from the flag).

The eagle of the United States on the field of blue, and the lion of Castile and Leon on the field of red, represent the colonial history of the Philippines.

This page was last updated on April 7, 2017.