VIETNAM

Capital City: hanoi

Language: Vietnamese

Religions: Buddhism, Confucianism,Taoism

Ethnicity/race: Vietnamese, Tay, Thai

Currency: Dong

Exchange rate: 1 Vietnamese dong equals 0.0024 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: The flag of Vietnam features a yellow five-pointed star on a red background. The
flag is a symbol of the country's struggle against domination by the French and communist leadership.
The star on the flag represents the country's national unity despite its turbulent past.

Tajikistan

Capital City: Dushanbe

Language: Tajiki

Religions: Muslims

Ethnicity/race: Russians, Tatars, Kyrgyz

Currency: Tajikistani somoni

Exchange rate: 1 Tajikistani Somoni equals 5.85 Philippine peso

Slogan: Feel the Friendship

Meaning of the flag: The red represents the unity of the nation as well as victory and sunrise. The red
also serves as symbolism of the former Russian and Soviet eras, the workers, and the warriors who
sacrificed their lives to protect the land. The white represents purity, morality, the snow and ice of the
mountains, and cotton.

BHUTAN

Capital City: Thimphu

Language: Dzongkha

Religions: Buddhist and Hindus

Ethnicity/race: Sharchops, Ngalongs,and Lhotsampas

Currency: Bhutan Ngultrum

Exchange rate: 1 Bhutan currency equals 0.71 Philippine peso

Slogan: Happiness is a Place

Meaning of the flag: Each part of the flag has specific meanings. The white colour of the dragon is said to
represent purity, the yellow represents the Kingdom of Bhutan's yellow Kabney, the orange represents
the Buddhist tradition and the jewels represent Bhutan's wealth and security.

LAOS

Capital City: Vientiane

Language: Lao

Religions: Buddhism, Tai folk religion, Christianity

Ethnicity/race: Lao-Tai, Mon-Khmer, Hmong-Iu Mien

Currency: Lao kip

Exchange rate: 1 Laotian Kip equals 0.0034 Philippine peso

Slogan: Simply Beautiful

Meaning of the flag: The blue stripe represents the Mekong River as well as the nation's wealth, while
the red stripes represent the blood that the nation shed during its struggle for independence and the
period of colonial rule. The white circle is a symbol of both national unity and the full moon.

THAILAND

Capital City: Bangkok

Language: Thai

Religions: Buddhism, Islam, Christianity

Ethnicity/race: Thai people, Thai Chinese, Lao people

Currency: Thai baht

Exchange rate: 1 Thai Baht equals 1.54 Philippine peso

Slogan: Amazing Thailand. It begins with the people.

Meaning of the flag: The colours are said to stand for nation-religion-king, an unofficial motto of
Thailand, red for the land and people, white for religions and blue for the monarchy, the last having
been the auspicious colour of Rama VI.

KYRGZTAN

Capital City: Bishkek

Language: Kyrgyz, Russian, and Uzbek.

Religions: Sunni Muslims, Christians

Ethnicity/race: Kyrgyz people, Uzbeks, Dungan people

Currency: Kyrgyzstani som

Exchange rate: 1 Kyrgystani Som equals 0.71 Philippine peso

Slogan: Oasis on the Great Silk Road

Meaning of the flag: The red background of the flag symbolizes bravery and valor, the sun represents
peace and wealth, and the tunduk signifies the family home or, by extension, the universe. According to
popular interpretations, the sun's 40 rays represent the 40 Kyrgyz tribes unified against the Mongols by
the epic hero Manas.

TURKMENISTAN

Capital City: Ashgabat

Language: Turkmen

Religions: Muslim, Sunni, Eastern Orthodox

Ethnicity/race: Turkmens, Uzbeks, Kazakhs

Currency: Turkmenistani manat

Exchange rate: 1 Turkmenistani manat equals 16.80 Philippine peso

Slogan: Home of Prosperity

Meaning of the flag: The background of the Turkmen flag is green, a symbol of the Islamic religion. Its
white crescent stands for faith in a bright future. The five stars are for the five senses, and the five points
on each star are for different states of matter (liquid, solid, gas, crystal, and plasma).

Singapore

Capital City: Singapore

Language: Malay, English, Tamil, Mandarin Chinese,

Religions: Buddhism, Islam, Christians

Ethnicity/race: Ethnic Chinese, ethnic Malays, ethnic Indians

Currency: Singapore dollar

Exchange rate: 1 Singapore Dollar equals 41.41 Philippine peso

Slogan: Your Singapore

Meaning of the flag: The red colour symbolises universal brotherhood and equality of man. The white
colour signifies pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young
nation on the ascendant, and the 5 stars stand for the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress,
justice and equality.

Myanmar

Capital City: Naypyidaw

Language: Burmese
Religions: Buddhist, Christians, Muslims

Ethnicity/race: Kachin, Kayin, Kayah,

Currency: Myanmar kyat

Exchange rate: 1 Myanmar Kyat equals 0.028 Philippine peso

Slogan: Let the Journey Begin

Meaning of the flag: The green symbolises fertility, conformity, fairness, and being a peaceful, pleasant,
and green nation. The red represents bravery and decisiveness. The white star stands for purity,
honesty, fullness of compassion, and power.

MALDIVES

Capital City: Malé

Language: Dhivehi

Religions: Sunni Islam

Ethcity/race: South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs.

Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa

Exchange rate: 1 Maldivian Rufiyaa equals 3.83 Philippine peso

Slogan:

Meaning of the flag: The red colour symbolises the bloodshed and boldness of the nation. The green is
wealth and peace and the white crescent moon and star represents Islam.

South korea

Capital City: Seoul

Language: Korean

Religions: Buddhist and Christians.

Ethcity/race: Korean and chinese

Currency: South Korean won

Exchange rate: 1 South Korean won equals 0.041 Philippine peso

Slogan: Imagine your Korea

Meaning of the flag: The flag stands for the three components of a nation: the land (the white
background), the people (the red and blue circle), and the government (the four sets of black bars or
trigrams).
Brunei

Capital City: Bandar Seri Begawan

Language: Malay

Religions: Muslim, Christian, Buddhist

Ethcity/race: Malays, Chinese, Kedaya

Currency: Brunei dollar

Exchange rate: 1 Brunei Dollar equals 41.60 Philippine peso

Slogan: A Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures

Meaning of the flag: The mast and pedestal represent the three levels of government and the four
feathers symbolize justice, tranquility, peace, and prosperity. The hands represent that the government
preserves and promotes the welfare of the citizens. The crescent symbolizes Islam, the state religion.

Afganistan

Capital City: Kabul

Language: Dari and Pashto

Religions: Islam, Christians, Sikhs

Ethcity/race: Pashtun, Hazaras, Tajiks

Currency: Afghan afghani

Exchange rate: 1 Afghan Afghani equals 0.69 Philippine peso

Slogan: A Country for Adventurers

Meaning of the flag: The black color represents its troubled 19th century history as a protected state,
the red color represents the blood of those who fought for independence (specifically, the Anglo-Afghan
Treaty of 1919), and the green represents hope and prosperity for the future.

Uzbekistan

Capital City: Tashkent

Language: Uzbek

Religions: Sunni Islam, Christianity, Orthodox

Ethcity/race: Uzbeks, Tajiks, Karakalpaks

Currency: Uzbekistani sum

Exchange rate: 1 Uzbekistani Som equals to 0.0053221 Philippine peso

Slogan: Naturally Irresistible!

Meaning of the flag: White is the traditional symbol of peace and good luck, as Uzbek people say "Ok
yul". Green is the color of nature and new life and good harvest. Two thin red stripes symbolize the
power of life. There is a new moon, which symbolizes the newly independent Republic.

MONGOLIA

Capital city : Ulaanbaatar

Languages : Mongolian

Religions: Buddhism and shamanism

Ethnicity/race : Mongols, Khalkha mongols, bayads

Currency: Mongolian togrog

Exchange rate: 1 Mongolian Tugrik = 0.0175 Philippine Peso

Meaning of the flag: The sun and crescent symbolize the origin of the Mongolian people. The triangles
express the people's determination to defendthe country's freedom and independence. The top one
represents triumph over internal enemies, while the bottom symbolizes victory over external enemies.

MALAYSIA

Capital city : Kuala Lumpur

Languages : Malay

Religions: Islam, Mahayana Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism

Ethnicity/race : Malays, kedayan, tamils

Currency: Malaysian ringgit

Exchange rate: 1 Malaysian Ringgit =

12.43 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: Red, white and blue represents Malaysia as a country belonging in the
Commonwealth. Crescent and star represents Islam as the official religion for the Federation, as yellow
symbolises sovereignty of the Malay Rulers and their roles as leader of the faith in the constituent
states.

NEPAL

Capital city : Kathmandu

Languages : Nepali

Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam,

Ethnicity/race : Magars, thakuri, dalit

Currency: Nepalese rupee

Exchange rate: 1 Nepalese Rupee equals 0.45 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: The crimson red is Nepal's national color, and it indicates the brave spirits of the
Nepalese people. The two triangles symbolize the Himalaya Mountains and represent the two major
religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. The red triangular flag has been a Hindu symbol of victory since the
time of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

INDONESIA

Capital city : Jakarta

Languages : Indonesian

Religions: islam, Hindu, Buddhism

Ethnicity/race : Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese

Currency: Indonesian rupiah

Exchange rate: 1 Indonesian Rupiah equals 0.0038 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: The flag of Indonesia is a horizontal bicolor of red and white. The red band
represents the courage and blood of the Indonesian people, while the white band represents purity and
the spirits of the people.

NORTH KOREA

Capital city : Pyongyang

Languages : Korean

Religions: Shamanism and Chondoism

Ethnicity/race : Koreans , koryo saram

Currency: North Korean won

Exchange rate: 1 North Korean Won= 0.07 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: The flag can be displayed both vertically and horizontally. The red star represents
communism, red panels represent patriotism, white stripe is unification and culture, with the blue stripe
representing unity.

PAKISTAN

Capital city : Islamabad

Languages : Urdu and English

Religions: Sunni and Shi'a Islam

Ethnicity/race : Punjabis, Pashtuns, Sindhis.

Currency: Pakistani rupee

Exchange rate: 1 Pakistani Rupee equals 0.27 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: The white and dark green field represents Minorities & Muslim majority,
respectively. The crescent on the Flag represents progress. The five-rayed star represents light and
knowledge.

SRI LANKA

Capital city : Colombo

Languages : sinhala

Religions: Buddhism

Ethnicity/race : Tamils, vedda, maldivians

Currency: Sri Lankan rupee

Exchange rate: 1 Sri Lankan Rupee equals 0.16 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: The leaves represent Buddhist loving kindness, compassion, equanimity and
happiness, the lion represents bravery and the Sinhalese people, the sword is bravery, curly represents
hair wisdom, the tail is Noble Eightfold Path and the beard the purity of words.

KAZAKHSTAN

Capital city : Astana

Languages : Russian

Religions: Muslim

Ethnicity/race : Kazakhs, oralman

Currency: Kazakhstani tenge

Exchange rate: 1 Kazakhstani Tenge equals 0.13 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: The ancient Turkic peoples always worship the Sky as their God, and their blue-sky
banner symbolized devotion to Father Ancestor. The blue colour of the State Flag of Kazakhstan means
pure sky, peace and prosperity, and self-colour of the background represents the unity of our country.

CAMBODIA

Capital city : Phnom Penh

Languages : Khmer

Religions: Theravada Buddhism

Ethnicity/race : Chams, Khmer Krom

Currency: Cambodian riel

Exchange rate: 1 Cambodian riel equals 0.014 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: Red and blue are the traditional colours of Cambodia. The colour blue represents
the King of Cambodia and the colour red represents the people of Cambodia. Angkor Wat represents
Theravada Buddhism, which is the religion of the majority of Cambodia's population

BANGLADESH

Capital city : Dhaka

Languages : Bengali

Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism

Ethnicity/race : Bengalis, Bangladeshi

Currency: Bangladeshi taka

Exchange rate: 1 Bangladeshi Taka equals 0.58 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: Green lands of Bangladesh. Red Blood shed in the fight for independence. Disk
Shape - Symbolises “a rising new country” The green background of the Bangladesh flag represents the
green landscape and rich vegetation that makes up Bangladesh.

CHINA

Capital city : Beijing

Languages : Mandarin

Religions: Taoism, Buddhism

Ethnicity/race : Han Chinese

Currency: Chinese Yuan

Exchange rate: 1 Chinese Yuan equals

8.10 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: According to the official government interpretation of the flag, the red background
symbolizes the Chinese Communist Revolution. The five stars and their relationship represents the unity
of Chinese people under the leadership of the CCP. The orientation of the stars shows that the unity
should revolve around a center.

TIMOR LESTE

Capital city : Dili

Languages : Portuguese

Religions: Hindu, Buddhist

Ethnicity/race : mestizo
Currency: United States Dollar

Exchange rate: 1 United States Dollar equals 58.86 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: The new national flag was adopted on May 20, 2002, when East Timor achieved full
sovereignty. The black represents more than four centuries of colonial repression, the yellow the
struggle for independence, and the red the suffering of the East Timorese people. The white star
symbolizes hope for the future.

INDIA

Capital city : New Delhi

Languages : Hindi, English

Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity

Ethnicity/race : Jats, Adivasi

Currency: Indian rupee

Exchange rate: 1 Indian Rupee equals

0.71 Philippine peso

Meaning of the flag: In the national flag of India the top band is of Saffron colour, indicating the strength
and courage of the country. The white middle band indicates peace and truth with Dharma Chakra. The
last band is green in colour shows the fertility, growth and auspiciousness of the land.

PHILIPPINES

Capital city : Manila

Languages : Filipino, English

Religions: Roman Catholic, Iglesia ni Cristo

Ethnicity/race : Tagalog, Visayans, bicolano

Currency: Philippine peso

Exchange rate: 1 Philippine peso equals 0.017 United States Dollar

Meaning of the flag: The three stars stand for the three big islands of the Philippines, namely Luzon,
Visayas, and Mindanao. As for the colours used, white represents hope for equality, while the blue
stripe stands for peace, truth, and justice. Finally, the red stripe symbolises patriotism and valour.