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When was Cambodia founded?
November 9, 1953
Cambodia/Founded
How many flags did Cambodia have?
Cambodia has adopted a total of 10 different flags over the course of its history since the mid-19th century. The current flag was first adopted in 1948 when Cambodia was still a French protectorate, and was retained after the country gained self-rule from France in 1953.
When was the Cambodian flag created?
1948
The flag of Cambodia (Khmer: ទង់ជាតិកម្ពុជា) in its present form was originally adopted in 1948 and readopted in 1993, after the Constituent Assembly election in 1993 and restoration of the Cambodian monarchy.
What is the history of the flag of Cambodia?
Flag of Cambodia. It was used until 9 October 1970, when a new flag was introduced for Lon Nol ‘s Khmer Republic that lasted until the takeover of the Khmer Rouge in 1975. The subsequent state of Democratic Kampuchea, which existed from 1975 to 1979, used a red flag with a three-towered Angkor Wat design retained in yellow beginning in 1976.
What happened to Cambodia after the Khmer Rouge?
The Cambodian governments-in-exile (including the Khmer Rouge) held onto Cambodia’s United Nations seat (with considerable international support) until 1993, when the monarchy was restored and the name of the Cambodian state was changed from Democratic Cambodia to Kingdom of Cambodia.
What is the official name of Cambodia in English?
The “Kingdom of Cambodia” is the official English name of the country. The English “Cambodia” is an anglicisation of the French “Cambodge”, which in turn is the French transliteration of the Khmer កម្ពុជា kampuciə. Kampuchea is the shortened alternative to the country’s official name in Khmer ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា prĕəh riəciənaacak kampuciə.
What is the national anthem of Cambodia?
Nokor Reach (Majestic Kingdom or Royal Kingdom) is Cambodia’s national anthem, adopted in 1941 and readopted in 1993. It was written by Chuon Nath and based on one of the country’s folk tunes. Norodom Suramarit composed the music of Nokor Reach between 1938 and 1939. When the Mornachy was abolished in 1970, the anthem was replaced as well.