The flag of the Republic of Panama has a 2:1 aspect ratio and is a white equilateral triangle on one side of the flagpole, with a golden sun radiating eight rays of light in the center, and three golden five-pointed stars on the three corners of the triangle. On the right side of the flag is a right-angled trapezoidal shape of red and blue, and the upper and lower positions of the two colors can be reversed. Blue in peacetime, red in wartime. The sun and rays motif symbolizes freedom;The eight longer beams represent the eight provinces that initially rebelled for national liberation and independence, and the rest of the rays represent the others. The three five-pointed stars represent the three major regions of the Philippines: Luzon, Samar and Mindanao. Blue symbolizes loyalty and integrity, red symbolizes courage, and white symbolizes peace and purity.
The national emblem of the Republic of the Philippines is a coat of arms. The upper and middle parts of the coat of arms represent the period of the Republic of the Philippines, with a white background and three golden five-pointed stars on the top, representing the three major regions of the Philippine archipelago – Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In the middle of the day, there are eight golden rays of the sun, indicating that the sun shines all over the country. The lower left side of the national emblem represents the period of American colonial rule, and the blue background depicts a golden American bald eagle looking to the left, holding an olive branch in its left paw, indicating peace;The right claw holds three spears, indicating that it is always ready to fight in order to defend the peace. The lower right side of the coat of arms represents the Spanish colonial period, and the red background depicts a leaping golden lion, which is based on the lion racing image of the flag of the Kingdom of Spain at that time. Underneath the shield is a ribbon that reads "Republic of the Philippines".
Around the 14th century: A number of divisive kingdoms consisted of indigenous tribes and Malay immigrants emerged in the Philippines, the most famous of which was the Kingdom of Sulu, which emerged in the 70s of the 14th century.
1521 AD: Magellan leads a Spanish expedition to the Philippine Islands. After that, Spain gradually invaded the Philippines and ruled it for more than 300 years.
June 12, 1898: The Philippines declares independence. In the same year, after the Spanish-American War, it became an American dependency.
1942-1945: Occupied by Japan during World War II. After the end of World War II, the Philippines was once again a colony of the United States.
July 4, 1946: The Philippines gains independence and the Republic of the Philippines is formed.
Tubbataha Reef Marine Park
The historic ancient city of Vigan
Mayon Volcano
Filipino fried noodles
Philippine roast suckling pig
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