Philippines
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Flag Description
Two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star.

Currency
Philippine peso.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 21, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Southeastern asia, archipelago between the philippine sea and the south china sea, east of vietnam.

Climate
Tropical marine; northeast monsoon (november to april); southwest monsoon (may to october).

Terrain
Mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Philippine Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Mount Apo 2,954 m.

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Philippines

This is a map of Philippines. The map illustrates the location of Manila and its proximity to Aparri, Cebu City, Zamboanga, and the Sulu Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Malaysia

Philippines News:
Flood misery lingers in storm-hit Philippines
After a series of devastating storms since late September, many communities in the Philippines are still badly flooded, and the government estimates it may take months for the waters to drain. The BBC's Daniel Vincent in Manila explains why.
More aid to typhoon-hit country
A Cornish-based emergency relief charity sends out hundreds of extra aid boxes to the Philippines in the aftermath of typhoons.

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