BRI Asian Countries 一带一路亚洲国家 15 | The Philippines 菲律宾
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The Philippines is an archipelago in Southeast Asia that is made up of more than seven thousand islands. The archipelago is divided into three main island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. It takes more than twenty years to spend a day on every island in the Philippines.
菲律宾是东南亚的一个群岛，由七千多个岛屿组成。需要超过二十年才能在菲律宾的每一个岛上花一天的时间。
National Flag 国旗
The flag of the Philippines has two equal stripes of royal blue and crimson red, with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist. In the center of the triangle is a golden-yellow sun with eight primary rays. At each vertex of the triangle, there is a five-pointed golden-yellow star.
菲律宾国旗上有两条相同的皇家蓝和深红色条纹，升旗处有一个白色等边三角形。三角形的中心有一个金黄色的太阳，太阳有八条初级光线。在三角形的每个顶点，都有一颗五角的金黄色恒星。
Symbolism 象征意义
Blue stands for peace, truth and justice, red represents valor, courage and patriotism, white stands for peace and purity. The white triangle stands for liberty and equality, the sun’s eight rays represent the provinces of Nueva Ecija, Manila, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Bataan, while the three stars stand for the country’s three island groups: Visayas, Luzon, and Mindanao.
蓝色代表和平、真理和正义，红色代表勇气和爱国主义，白色代表和平和纯洁。白色三角形代表自由和平等，太阳的八道光线代表纽埃希亚省、马尼拉省、潘潘加省、布拉坎省、卡维特省、拉古纳省、巴坦加省和巴丹省，而三颗星代表该国的三个岛屿群：维萨亚斯岛、吕宋岛和棉兰老岛。
The National Anthem 国歌
The national anthem of the Philippines is “Lupang Hinirang.”
菲律宾的国歌是“Lupang Hinirang”。
National Flower 国花
The Philippine national flower is called “sampaguita” which is generally known as the Arabian Jasmine. Its white color symbolizes purity, simplicity, humility and strength.
菲律宾国花被称为“sampaguita”，也就是茉莉花。其白颜色象征着纯洁、朴素、谦卑和力量。
National Tree 国树
The national tree of the Philippines is the Rosewood tree. To cut this tree in the Philippines requires approval by the DENR Central Office.
菲律宾的国树是紫檀树。在菲律宾砍伐这棵树需要得到DENR中心办公室的批准。
National Bird 国鸟
The Philippine national bird is called “Philippine eagle”. It was made official in 1978 by former President Ferdinand Marcos through Proclamation No. 1732.
菲律宾国鸟是“菲律宾鹰”。在1978年，前总统费迪南德·马科斯通过第1732号公告将其正式宣布。
National Gem 国家宝石
The Philippine national gem is called “Philippine Pearl” as declared by Former President Fidel V. Ramos through Proclamation No. 905 s. 1996.
菲律宾国家宝石是“菲律宾珍珠”，由前总统菲德尔诉拉莫斯在1996年通过第905号公告宣布的。
Capital City 首都
Manila is the capital city of the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Manila is the center of the country’s economic, political and cultural activities.
马尼拉是菲律宾的首都。位于吕宋岛，马尼拉是菲律宾的经济、政治和文化活动中心。
The city is dotted with palms, banyans, acacias and other tropical trees with bamboo growing in many public parks. Wild birdlife includes shrikes, doves, and pigeons. Manila Bay abounds with sardines, anchovies, mackerel, tuna, snappers, and barracuda.
这座城市点缀着棕榈树、榕树、相思树和其他热带树木，许多公共公园都种着竹子。野生鸟类包括伯劳鸟、鸽子和鸽子。马尼拉湾盛产沙丁鱼、凤尾鱼、鲭鱼、金枪鱼、鲷鱼和梭鱼。
Quezon City 奎松市
Quezon is the largest city in the Philippines, it is the hub of information technology as well entertainment industry. It was the capital of Philippines from 1946 until 1972.
奎松是菲律宾最大城市，也是信息技术和娱乐业中心。它在1946年至1972年做为菲律宾首都。
Caloocan City
Caloocan is among the cities that consist of Metro Manila, which is known as the National Capital Region of the Philippines. The name Caloocan comes from the Tagalog word meaning "innermost area. " It is the country's 3rd most populous city.
卡洛坎是由大马尼拉组成的城市之一，大马尼拉被称为菲律宾的国家首都地区。Caloocan这个名字来自Tagalog，意思是“最里面的区域”它是全国第三大人口城市。
Davao City 达沃市
This city is in Mindanao. It is the heart of Metro Davao, it is the largest city within the country when it comes to land area. Most of the residents are employed in the agricultural sector because the Davao region is a major producer of bananas, coffee, coconut, and pineapple in Asia.
这个城市在棉兰老岛。它是达沃大都市中心，是菲律宾面积最大的城市。大部分居民从事农业，因为达沃地区是亚洲香蕉、咖啡、椰子和菠萝的主要生产地。
Cebu City 宿务市
It is the capital city of the Cebu province and the center of Metro Cebu. It is the 5th most populated city throughout the country. The city is the major center of trade, commerce, and education in the Visayas region. Cebu is well known as the “Queen City of the South.” A surge in tourism has fueled construction of mega projects such as hotels, resorts, and malls which create employment opportunities for residents.
这座城市是宿务省省会城市和宿务大都市中心，它是全国第五人口最多的城市。宿务市是维萨亚斯地区主要的贸易、商业和教育中心。它还有“南方皇后城”之称。旅游业的激增推动了诸如酒店、度假村和商场等大型项目的建设，这些项目为居民创造了就业机会。
Other major cities include Zamboanga City, Taguig City, Pasig City, Cagayan De Oro City, and Paranaque City.
其他主要城市包括三宝颜市、塔圭市、帕西格市、卡加延德奥罗市和帕拉纳奎市。
Main Attractions 主要景点
Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park
图巴塔哈礁国家海洋公园
Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park has become one of the most popular dive sites in the Philippines. The marine park is open to live-aboard diving between the months of April to June when the waves are most calm.
图巴塔哈礁国家海洋公园已成为菲律宾最受欢迎的潜水地点之一。海洋公园在4月至6月间开放，这时候是海浪最平静的时候。
San Agustin Church, Manila 马尼拉圣阿古斯丁教堂
Built in 1589, this beautiful church has survived seven earthquakes and two fires over the centuries and now remains as the oldest stone church in the Philippines. At the main entrance, there are exquisite carvings on the wooden doors. The gorgeous ceiling was painted in the 1800s by Italian artists, Giovanni Dibella and Cesare Alberoni.
这座美丽的教堂建于1589年，几个世纪以来它历经七次地震和两次火灾，至今仍是菲律宾最古老的石头教堂。正门上有精美的木门雕刻，华丽的天花板是19世纪意大利艺术家乔瓦尼·迪贝拉和塞萨尔·阿尔贝罗尼绘制的。
Mayon Volcano 马永火山
Rising more than 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) above sea level, Mayon Volcano is significant for its perfectly symmetrical cone shape. Visitors can enjoy a number of activities here such as camping, climbing, hiking, bird watching and photography. Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines, having erupted over 49 times in the past 400 years. The most destructive eruption of Mayon occurred on February 1, 1814 bombarding the nearby towns with volcanic rocks. The belfry and what is left of the baroque church that was destroyed by the 1814 eruption can still be seen.
马永火山海拔超过8000英尺（2400米），以其完美对称的锥形而闻名。游客可以在这里享受野营、登山、远足、观鸟，摄影等等。马永火山是菲律宾最活跃的火山，在过去400年中已经喷发了超过49次。马永火山最具破坏性的喷发发生在1814年2月1日，火山岩轰炸了附近的城镇。仍然可以看到钟楼和巴洛克式教堂被1814年的火山爆发摧毁后留下的遗弃。
Puerto Princesa Underground River 普林塞萨港地下河
Located on the northern coast of the island of Palawa, Puerto Princesa is a nature lover’s paradise. It has unspoiled landscapes rich in wildlife, the town has an underground river known as the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River. Protected within a national park, this natural wonder is the world’s longest navigable underground river. Guided paddle boat tours show intriguing rock formations and fluttering bats.
普林塞萨港位于帕拉瓦岛北部海岸，是大自然爱好者的天堂。它拥有未受破坏的野生动物丰富的景观，该镇有一条被称为普林塞萨港地下河的地下河。这条自然奇观是世界上最长的可通航地下河，受到国家公园的保护。在导游的带领下，划船游览展示了迷人的岩石构造和飘动的蝙蝠。
Donsol 唐索尔
This is a place of pristine beaches, stunning waterfalls and unexplored caves, the fishing village of Donsol is the place in the Philippines to see whale sharks. They can be seen between November and June. Tourists can also take a boat cruise along the Donsol River through mangrove and palm trees, and watch the night light up with millions of sparkling fireflies.
这里有原始的海滩、令人惊叹的瀑布和未经探索的洞穴，从11月到6月之间这里是在菲律宾观赏鲸鲨的地方。游客们还可以乘船在东索尔河上游弋，穿过红树林和棕榈树，观赏夜空中数百万只闪闪发光的萤火虫。
Chocolate Hills 巧克力山
One of the top tourist attractions in the Philippines, The Chocolate Hills are unusual geological formations that consist of at least 1,268 individual mounds scattered throughout the interior of the island of Bohol. The almost symmetrical and same-sized formations range from 98 to 164 feet (30 to 50 meters) high. During the dry season, the grass turns brown, hence the name. There is no consensus on how these giant mole hills were formed.
巧克力山是菲律宾最著名的旅游景点之一，是一个不同寻常的地质构造，至少有1268个独立的山丘散布在博霍尔岛的内部。几乎对称和大小相同的阵型从98到164英尺（30到50米）高。其名字是由于在旱季上面的草会变成褐色。对于这些巨大的鼹鼠山是如何形成的，目前还没有共识。
Boracay 长滩岛
Boracay has great features such as award-winning beaches, beautiful resorts and great adventures like cliff diving, parasailing, motorbiking, horse riding, snorkeling, kite surfing and scuba diving. boat tours allow visitors to watch stunning sunsets, explore volcanic caves and remote coves of turquoise lagoons. When the sun sets, Boracay night-life pulsates with many bars and restaurants serving food, drinks and fun until dawn.
长滩岛有很多特色，如屡获殊荣的海滩、美丽的度假村等等。这里还可以悬崖跳水、滑伞、摩托车、骑马、浮潜、风筝冲浪和潜水。乘船游览可以让游客观看令人惊叹的日落，探索火山洞穴和遥远的蓝绿色泻湖海湾。太阳落山时，长滩岛的夜生活随着许多酒吧和餐馆的供应食物、饮料和乐趣而开始波动直到黎明。
Banaue Rice Terraces 梯田
No trip to the Philippines could be complete without seeing the spectacular Banaue Rice Terraces. Carved from the mountain ranges about 2,000 years ago without modern tools by the Ifugao tribes, these magnificent farm terraces resemble giant steps reaching up to the sky. Locals to this day still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more younger Ifugaos do not find farming appealing and emigrate to the cities.
如果没有到壮观的班纳乌梯田，菲律宾之行是不完整的。这些宏伟的农场梯田是2000年前的伊夫高部落未通过现代工具从山脉上雕刻而成的，像是通向天空的巨大台阶。当地人至今仍在梯田上种植水稻和蔬菜，尽管越来越多的年轻伊富戈斯人并不想在继续做农民，于是移居到城市里。
Caramoan Peninsula 卡拉莫恩半岛
The famous TV show Survivor was filmed on its dazzling beaches, which are backed by rainforest-covered hills and mountains. Due to its remote location, the peninsula is full of wonderfully untouched nature.
著名的电视节目《幸存者》是在令人眼花缭乱的海滩上拍摄的，海滩后面是雨林覆盖的山丘。由于地理位置偏僻，半岛上到处都是未受影响的自然景观。
Taal Volcano 塔尔火山
Taal Volcano is near the middle of Taal Lake. Within its caldera, you can find the glimmering waters of a crater lake. It is famously known for having an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island.
塔尔火山似乎位于塔尔湖中部。在它的火山口内，你可以看到火山口湖闪烁的湖水。它以岛上有湖，湖中有岛，岛上有湖而闻名。
People 人民
The Filipino culture is actually a little bit of many cultures put together. The bayanihan or spirit of kinship and camaraderie that Filipinos are famous for is said to be taken from Malay forefathers. The close family relations are said to have been inherited from the Chinese. The piousness comes from the Spaniards who introduced Christianity in the 16th century.
菲律宾文化实际上是多元文化。据说，菲律宾人以其著名的巴彦尼人或亲情和友情的精神来自马来的祖先。亲密的家庭关系是从中国继承来的。虔诚来自16世纪引进基督教的西班牙人。
Hospitality is a common denominator in the Filipino character. English is considered the country's unofficial language.
好客是菲律宾人性格中的一个共同点。英语被认为是该国的非正式语言。
From beaches and marvelous natural wonders to interesting historic sites and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, the Philippines will never let you down. As always, the best is to visit and see for yourself.
从海滩和奇妙的自然奇观到有趣的历史遗迹和千载难逢的经历，菲律宾不会让你失望。像往常一样，最好是亲自去看看。
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