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National symbols of Cambodia

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The national symbols of Cambodia (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]

The sugar palm, Borassus flabellifer, and Angkor Wat are two symbols of Cambodia; the latter is also portrayed on the flag of Cambodia.

National symbols

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

List of officially designated flora and fauna

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Type Symbol Image
National tree Borassus flabellifer
ត្នោត
Tnaôt
National flower Rumduol
រំដួល
Rumduŏl
National fruit Chicken egg banana
ចេកពងមាន់
Chék Pông Moăn
National fish Giant barb
ត្រីគល់រាំង
Trei kól reăng
National reptile Royal turtle
អណ្ដើកហ្លួង
Ândaeuk luŏng
National bird Giant ibis
ត្រយ៉ង
Trâyâng
National mammal Kouprey
គោព្រៃ
Koŭprey

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ROYAL DECREE on Designation of Animals and Plants as National Symbols of the Kingdom of Cambodia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2011-06-29.