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Country name: Republic of the Philippines.

National flag: it is a horizontal rectangle with an aspect ratio of 2:1. Near the flagpole is a white equilateral triangle with a yellow sun emitting eight beams of light in the middle. There are three yellow five-pointed stars at three corners of the triangle. On the right side of the flag is a right-angled trapezoid with red and blue colors, and the upper and lower positions of the two colors can be interchanged. Blue is on the floor in peacetime, and red is on the floor in wartime. The pattern of the sun and light symbolizes freedom; Eight long beams represent eight provinces that initially revolted for national liberation and independence, and the rest represent other provinces. The three five-pointed stars represent three regions of the Philippines: Luzon, Samar and Mindanao. Blue symbolizes loyalty and integrity, red symbolizes courage, and white symbolizes peace and purity.

National emblem: shield shape. In the middle is the pattern of the sun shining, and on the upper part of the shield are three five-pointed stars, meaning the same as the national flag. On the lower left is a blue and yellow eagle, and on the lower right is a red and yellow lion. The lion and the eagle are the symbols of the Philippines during the colonial rule of Spain and the United States respectively, symbolizing the historical process of the Philippines getting rid of colonial rule and gaining independence. The white ribbon under the coat of arms reads "Philippines and China" in English.

National flower: jasmine

National tree: Nala tree

National Stone: Pearl

National bird: Philippine eagle.

Important holidays: Independence Day: June12 (1898); National Day: June12 (1898); Freedom Day: February 25th; Bataan Festival: April 9 (to commemorate the soldiers killed in World War II); Mayflower Festival: the last Sunday in May; National Heroes Day: August 27th; Heroes' Day (to commemorate the death of national hero Rizal): 65438+February 30th.

National dignitaries: President Arroyo, re-elected in June 2004; Vice President Jin Gona; 200 1 took office in February; Jose De Venecia, Speaker of the House of Representatives, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from July 1992 to June 1998, and was re-elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives in July 2000. Franklin drilon, Speaker of the Senate, was re-elected in July 20001.

Physical geography: It is located in the southeast of Asia, facing Taiwan Province Province of China across bashi channel in the north, facing Indonesia and Malaysia across Sulawesi Sea and Barabak Strait in the south and southwest, facing the Pacific Ocean in the east and the South China Sea in the west. It consists of 7 107 islands with a total area of 299,700 square kilometers. It is an archipelago country located in Southeast Asia. Among them, major islands such as Luzon, Mindanao and Sama account for about 96% of the country's total area. Coastline length 18533 km. It has a tropical maritime climate with high temperature, rainy and high humidity. The annual average temperature is 27℃, and the annual precipitation is 2000-3000mm.

Population: About 84 million (in 2005), the Philippines has the largest population of 12 in the world. Malays account for more than 85% of the national population, including Tagalog, Ilogo, Banbanyan, Pisa and Bikol. Ethnic minorities and foreign descendants include China, Indonesians, Arabs, Indians, Spaniards and Americans, as well as a few indigenous people. There are more than 70 languages in the Philippines. The national language is Filipino based on Tagalog, and English is the official language. About 84% people believe in Catholicism, 4.9% believe in Islam, a few believe in independence and Protestantism, most people in China believe in Buddhism, and most indigenous people believe in primitive religion.

Capital: Manila, located in Manila Bay on the west coast of Luzon Island, is the largest port in China and a famous commercial port as early as16th century. 1975165438+1October, the Philippine government decided to divide Manila, Kalokan, Quezon, Pasay, etc. 13 into Metro Manila. Population:109,000 (April 2005). The annual average temperature is 28℃.

Administrative divisions: The whole country is divided into three parts: Luzon, Visayan and Mindanao. * * * Including Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region and Muslim Autonomous Region of Mindanao, and 6,544 districts, including Irogo District, Kagayan Valley District, Central Luzon District, South Tagalog District, bickel District, West Visaya District, East Visaya District, West Mindanao District, North Mindanao District, South Mindanao District and Central Mindanao District. There are 73 provinces, 2 sub-provinces and 60 cities.

Filipinos have a tradition of setting off fireworks to welcome the New Year.

Brief history: Filipinos' ancestors were immigrants from the Asian continent. /kloc-Around the 0/4th century, some separatist kingdoms composed of indigenous tribes and Malay immigrants appeared in the Philippines, the most famous of which was the Sulu Kingdom, a maritime power that rose in the 1970s. 152 1 year, Magellan led a Spanish expedition to the Philippine islands. 1565, Spain invaded the Philippines and ruled the Philippines for more than 300 years. 1898 June 12, the Philippines declared its independence and established the Republic of the Philippines. In the same year, the United States occupied the Philippines according to the Paris Treaty signed after the Spanish War. 1942, the Philippines was occupied by Japan. After World War II, the Philippines became an American colony again. 1on July 4, 946, the United States was forced to agree to the independence of the Philippines. 1On September 2, 1996, the Philippine government signed a peace agreement with the largest anti-government organization, the Moro National Liberation Front, ending the 24-year war in the south.

Politics: The current Constitution of the Philippines was adopted on February 2, 1987/kloc-0, and officially promulgated by the President on February 0 of the same year. The Constitution stipulates the separation of executive, legislative and judicial powers. Presidential cabinet system, the president is the head of state, the head of government and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He has executive power and is directly elected by voters. His term of office is six years and he cannot be re-elected. The President has no right to impose martial law, dissolve the National Assembly or arbitrarily arrest the opposition. Prohibit military personnel from interfering in politics; Safeguard human rights and prohibit individual dictatorship; Carry out land reform. The parliament, known as the National Assembly, is the highest legislative body, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Judicial power belongs to the Supreme Court and courts at all levels.

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Economy: The Philippines is rich in natural resources, with copper reserves of about 3710.60 billion tons, gold10.36 billion tons and nickel10.27 billion tons. There are about 350 million barrels of oil in the northwest waters of palawan island. The geothermal resources in the Philippines are estimated to have 2.09 billion barrels of crude oil standard energy. Aquatic resources are also rich, with more than 2,400 species of fish, among which tuna resources rank among the top in the world. The forest area in the Philippines is15.85 million hectares, with a coverage rate of 53%. There are ebony, ebony and other precious wood. The main food crops in the Philippines are rice and corn. Coconut, sugarcane, Manila hemp and tobacco are the four major cash crops in the Philippines.

The Philippines is an export-oriented economy. The tertiary industry plays a prominent role in the national economy, and agriculture and manufacturing also account for a considerable proportion. The agricultural population accounts for more than two thirds of the total population. The main food crops are rice and corn. The Philippines is rich in coconuts, bananas, mangoes and pineapples, among which the output and export of coconuts account for more than 60% of the world's total output and export. The industries in the Philippines are mainly agricultural products and forest products processing, as well as some industries such as textiles, cement and automobile assembly. The output value of service industry has increased year by year, accounting for 43% of the gross national product, and the employed population accounts for 47.3% of the total employed population. Tourism is one of the important sources of foreign exchange income in the Philippines. The main tourist spots are Baishengtan, Blue Harbor, Baguio City, Mayon Volcano and the original terraced fields in Ifugao Province.

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News and publications: major English-language daily newspapers: Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, Philippine Inquiry Daily, Freedom, Manila Times and Manila Chronicle. Philippine Daily: Izvestia, Philippine Express. Chinese Daily: World Daily, Business Daily, Philippine Times, United Daily News, Global Daily. Philippine News Agency, founded in 1973, is the official news agency. News organizations include Philippine National Press Club, Philippine Press Photographers Association and Philippine Publishers Association. There are 257 publishing houses in China. There are 629 radio stations and 137 TV stations in China, of which the broadcasting bureau and the People's TV station are official and the rest are private. The languages used by Philippine radio and TV stations are mainly English, Tagalog and Chinese.

In a bull chase in Manila, women are fighting a bull.

Diplomacy: Declare to pursue an independent foreign policy and develop political and economic relations with all countries on the basis of balance, equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect. The three major goals of foreign policy are: strengthening national security, promoting economic development, and protecting overseas Filipinos. Attach importance to relations with the United States, China, Japan and other big countries, actively promote intra-ASEAN cooperation and develop friendly relations with Islamic countries. Vigorously promote economic diplomacy and actively participate in international and regional affairs.

Relations with China: The friendly exchanges between the Chinese and Philippine peoples go back to ancient times. As early as the Tang and Song Dynasties, China and the Philippines had economic and cultural exchanges. 1June 9, 975, China and the Philippines established diplomatic relations. President Aquino and President Ramos visited China in April 1988 and April 1993 respectively. 10, President Jiang Zemin went to the Philippines to attend the fourth informal meeting of APEC leaders and paid an official visit to the Philippines. In May 2000, Philippine President Estrada paid a state visit to China, and the two governments signed the Joint Statement of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of the Philippines on the Framework of Bilateral Cooperation in the 21st Century. 200 1 10 President Arroyo went to Shanghai to attend the 9th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to China. In September 2004, Arroyo paid a state visit to China. In April 2005, China president Hu Jintao paid a state visit to the Philippines. The bilateral trade volume between the two countries increased by 43.78% annually. In 2004,