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| Use | National flag and ensign. The design and description of Flags typically uses specialised flag terminology' with precise and technical meanings and is hence a form of Jargon. A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well  |
| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adopted | 1993 (previously used 1948-1970) |
| Design | A blue-red-blue horizontal triband (in 1:2:1 proportions) with a depiction of Angkor Wat on the centre band in white |
The national flag of Cambodia was readopted in 1993, after elections returned the monarchy to rule. Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) (អង្គរវត្ត is a Temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East
Since around 1850, the Cambodian flag has featured a depiction of Angkor Wat in the center. Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) (អង្គរវត្ត is a Temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II The current flag, with a blue border and red central (the stripes are in the ratio 1:2:1) was adopted following Cambodia's independence in 1948. Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength It was used until October 9, 1970, when a new flag was introduced for Lon Nol's Khmer Republic. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lon Nol ( November 13, 1913 - November 17, 1985) was a Cambodian Politician and Soldier who served as Prime The Cambodian coup of 1970 refers to the removal of Prince Norodom Sihanouk and the subsequent elevation of Prime Minister Lon Nol as head of state under the The subsequent state of Democratic Kampuchea, which existed from 1975 to 1979, used a red flag with the Angkor Wat design retained in yellow. Democratic Kampuchea (កម្ពុជាប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ (Kampuchéa Démocratique Vietnamese: Kampuchea Dân chủ) was a Yellow is the Color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M (long and medium wavelength Cone cells of the Retina about equally When the People's Republic of Kampuchea was established in 1979 the flag was modified slightly. History The PRK was established in January 1979 in line with the broad revolutionary program set forth by the Kampuchean (or Khmer National United Front for National Salvation Other flags were used from 1989-1991 and 1992-1993, in the latter case an UNTAC flag. The United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia ( UNTAC) was a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Cambodia in 1992-93 In 1993 the original flag was readopted. The current Cambodian flag holds the distinction of being the only flag to feature a building in its design. Red and blue are traditional colors of Cambodia.
The flag used today is the same as that established in 1948, although since then 5 other designs have been used. These have almost all made use of the image of the temple of Angkor Wat in one form or another. This famous temple site, which dates from the 12th century, was built by the Mahidharapura monarchs. It has 5 towers, but these were not always all depicted in the stylized version used on flags. The temple also appears on the arms. The monarchy was restored in September 1993, the 1948 flag having been readopted in June of that year.
Historical national flags
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1863-1948 | Flag of Cambodia under French protection |
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1942-1945 | Flag of Cambodia under Japanese occupation |
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1948-1970, 1993-present | Flag of the Kingdom of Cambodia |
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1970-1975 | Flag of the Khmer Republic |
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1975-1979 | Flag of Democratic Kampuchea |
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1979-1989 | Flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea |
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1989-1991 | Flag of the State of Cambodia |
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1992-1993 | Flag of Cambodia under the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) |
Royal Standard
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1993- | Royal Standard |
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In 1863 Cambodia under king Norodom became a protectorate of France The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East The Cambodian Civil War was a conflict that pitted the forces of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (known as the Khmer Rouge) and their allies the Democratic Republic of The Khmer Rouge from 1975 until 1979 when Cambodia was ruled by the government of Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge party the official name of History The PRK was established in January 1979 in line with the broad revolutionary program set forth by the Kampuchean (or Khmer National United Front for National Salvation The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East The United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia ( UNTAC) was a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Cambodia in 1992-93 The current title of the Head of State of Cambodia is King.This is a complete list of all Heads of States of Cambodia, both Presidents, For a list of flags see List of flags or Gallery of flags by design.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic