National symbols of Cambodia
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national symbols in an effort to promote nationalism and protection and conservation of these plants and animals.[1]
National symbols
Type | Symbol | Image | Notes |
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Coat of arms | Royal arms of Cambodia ព្រះរាជសិង្ហា |
It was adopted from 1953 to 1970 and readopted in 1993. | |
Flag | Flag of Cambodia ទង់ជាតិកម្ពុជា |
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
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"Nation, Religion, King" "ជាតិ សាសនា ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ" |
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Religion | Buddhism (predominantly Theravada) ព្រះពុទ្ធសាសនា (ភាគច្រើនជាព្រះពុទ្ធសាសនាថេរវាទ) |
It is enshrined in the constitution as the official religion of the country. |
List of officially designated flora and fauna
Type | Symbol | Image |
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National tree
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Borassus flabellifer ត្នោត Tnaôt |
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National flower
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Mitrella mesnyi រំដួល Rumduŏl |
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National fruit
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Chicken egg banana ចេកពងមាន់ Chék Pông Moăn |
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National fish | Giant barb ត្រីគល់រាំង Trei kól reăng |
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National reptile | Royal turtle អណ្ដើកហ្លួង Ândaeuk luŏng |
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National bird
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Giant ibis ត្រយ៉ង Trâyâng |
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National mammal
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Kouprey គោព្រៃ Koŭprey |
See also
References
- ^ "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.