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Flag 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
Philipine Radio Station http://www.radioboracay.com/
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Population:
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91,077,287 (July 2007 est.) |
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 34.5% (male 16,043,257/female 15,415,334)
15-64 years: 61.3% (male 27,849,584/female 28,008,293)
65 years and over: 4.1% (male 1,631,866/female 2,128,953) (2007 est.) |
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Median age:
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total: 22.7 years
male: 22.2 years
female: 23.3 years (2007 est.) |
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Population growth rate:
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1.764% (2007 est.) |
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Birth rate:
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24.48 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
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Death rate:
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5.36 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
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Net migration rate:
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-1.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
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Sex ratio:
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at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.041 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.994 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.767 male(s)/female
total population: 0.999 male(s)/female (2007 est.) |
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Infant mortality rate:
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total: 22.12 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 24.85 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 19.25 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.) |
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Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 70.51 years
male: 67.61 years
female: 73.55 years (2007 est.) |
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Total fertility rate:
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3.05 children born/woman (2007 est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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less than 0.1% (2003 est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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9,000 (2003 est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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less than 500 (2003 est.) |
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Major infectious diseases:
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degree of risk: high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
vectorborne diseases: dengue fever and malaria are high risks in some locations
animal contact disease: rabies (2007) |
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Nationality:
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noun: Filipino(s)
adjective: Philippine |
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Ethnic groups:
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Tagalog 28.1%, Cebuano 13.1%, Ilocano 9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%, Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%, Bikol 6%, Waray 3.4%, other 25.3% (2000 census) |
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Religions:
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Roman Catholic 80.9%, Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census) |
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Languages:
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Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan |
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Literacy:
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definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 92.6%
male: 92.5%
female: 92.7% (2000 census) |
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Disputes - international:
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Philippines claims sovereignty over certain of the Spratly Islands, known locally as the Kalayaan (Freedom) Islands, also claimed by China, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the 2002 "Declaration
on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea," has eased tensions in the Spratly Islands but falls short of a legally binding "code of conduct" desired by several of the disputants; in March
2005, the national oil companies of China, the Philippines, and Vietnam signed a joint accord to conduct marine seismic activities in the Spratly Islands; Philippines retains a dormant claim to
Malaysia's Sabah State in northern Borneo based on the Sultanate of Sulu's granting the Philippines Government power of attorney to pursue a sovereignty claim on his behalf; maritime
delimitation negotiations continue with Palau |
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Refugees and internally displaced persons:
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IDPs: 60,000 (fighting between government troops and MILF and Abu Sayyaf groups) (2006) |
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Illicit drugs:
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domestic methamphetamine production has been a growing problem in recent years despite government crackdowns; major consumer of amphetamines; longstanding marijuana producer mainly in rural
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This page was last updated on 24 January, 2008
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