Philippines Slide Show

Haylee and Deidre

Philippines Flag•White stands for peace and purity.•The White triangle represents equality and the Katipunan nationalist Organization. •The 3 stars stand for the three main regions of the Philippines which are Luzon, Mindanao and Visayas.•The sun represents independence. The rays of the sun are for the 8 provinces that led the Philippine uprising against Spanish rule.•The top blue section is for patriotism and justice.•The red symbolizes valor and the blood split for freedom and independence.

Philippines Map•The Philippines are located between China and the United States and north of Australia.•It is located in the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by 5 Seas; South China Sea, Celebes Sea, Sulu Sea, Philippines Sea and the Bohol Sea as well as 2 Gulfs; Moro Gulf and Davao Gulf and 1 bay; Manila Bay.

Philippines Money•Philippines currency consists of paper and coins like in the USA.•Their money is called Pesos.•1 US Dollar = 44.75 PHL Pesos

Philippines Religion•There are 3 main religions of the Philippines. They are Christian, Animist and Muslim.•About 93% of the Religion in the Philippines Christian , which includes Catholics, Aglipayans and Protestants.•There is also about 5% of Muslims as well as Buddhists, Hindus, Agnostics and Animists.

Philippines Population•Population in the Philippines continues to grow steadily over the years.•The growth rate is approximately 1.84%.•Currently the population is approximately 105,720, 644.

Philippines Typhoon•The picture above is a satellite image of the 2011 Typhoon that hit the Philippines.•This typhoon destroyed much of the Philippines. •Thousands of families were affected and displaced due to this natural disaster.