Flag of Philippines

Continent

Asia

Capital

Manila

Philippines is a country in Asia; its capital is Manila.

Meaning & history of the Philippines flag

The Philippines' flag has a white equilateral triangle at the hoist bearing a golden sun and three stars, with horizontal blue and red bands. The sun's eight rays represent the first provinces to revolt against Spain, and the three stars the main island groups. Uniquely, the flag is inverted in wartime, flying red-up to signal a state of war.