National symbols of Cambodia explained

The national symbols of Cambodia (Central Khmer: អត្តសញ្ញាណជាតិកម្ពុជា) includes the ancient monument of Angkor Wat, the national flag, the national anthem, and the national emblem and royal seal. In 2005, the Kingdom of Cambodia designated seven flora and fauna as national symbols in an effort to promote nationalism and protection and conservation of these plants and animals.[1]

National symbols

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Coat of armsRoyal arms of Cambodia
Central Khmer: ព្រះរាជសិង្ហា
It was adopted from 1953 to 1970 and readopted in 1993.
FlagFlag of Cambodia
Central Khmer: ទង់ជាតិកម្ពុជា
The design was first adopted in 1948. It was relinquished in 1970 and readopted in 1993.
Anthem"Nokor Reach"
"Central Khmer: នគររាជ"
"Nokor Reach" is the title of Cambodia’s national anthem which was first adopted in 1941.
LanguageKhmer
Central Khmer: ភាសាខ្មែរ/Central Khmer: ខេមរភាសា
It is the official and national language of Cambodia.
Motto"Nation, Religion, King"
"Central Khmer: ជាតិ សាសនា ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ"
ReligionBuddhism (predominantly Theravada)
Central Khmer: ព្រះពុទ្ធសាសនា (Central Khmer: ភាគច្រើនជាព្រះពុទ្ធសាសនាថេរវាទ)
It is enshrined in the constitution as the official religion of the country.

List of officially designated flora and fauna

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National treeBorassus flabellifer
Central Khmer: ត្នោត
National flowerRumduol
Central Khmer: រំដួល
National fruitChicken egg banana
Central Khmer: ចេកពងមាន់
National fishGiant barb
Central Khmer: ត្រីគល់រាំង
National reptileRoyal turtle
Central Khmer: អណ្ដើកហ្លួង
National birdGiant ibis
Central Khmer: ត្រយ៉ង
National mammalKouprey
Central Khmer: គោព្រៃ

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ROYAL DECREE on Designation of Animals and Plants as National Symbols of the Kingdom of Cambodia . 2011-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070630215053/http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Documents/ROYAL-DECREE-ENG.pdf . 2007-06-30 . dead .