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Flag of Cambodia

Flag of Cambodia
KH · 16:25

Official Palette

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Symbolism

The Angkor Wat temple represents the country's ancient heritage, Theravada Buddhism, and the monarchy. Blue represents the monarchy and red represents the nation.

History

First adopted in 1948 and restored in 1993 after the restoration of the monarchy, following various designs used during the Khmer Republic and Khmer Rouge eras.

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. A horizontal tricolor of blue, red (double width), and blue, with a white representation of Angkor Wat centered in the red band.

Country Specifications

Capital
Phnom Penh
Population
17.6M
Languages
Khmer
Continent
Asia
Subregion
Southeast Asia
Landlocked
No
ISO 3166-1
KH

Flag Identification

Adopted
September 24, 1993
Proportions
16:25 (≈0.64)
Total Colors
3
Key Symbols
Central emblem

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Sources

  • Constitution of Cambodia
  • FOTW