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Asia

Cambodia

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: June 29, 1993 Usage: National and Civil

Red and blue are
traditional colors

The famous temple
of Angkor Wat
has appeared in
various forms on
Cambodia’s flag

Asia
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when it became nominally independent once more.
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Full independence was achieved in 1953.
The flag used today is the same as built by the Mahidharapura
that established in 1948, although monarchs. It has five towers, but
since then five other designs have these were not always all depicted in
been employed. These have almost the stylized version used on flags.
all made use of the image of the The temple also appears on the arms.
temple of Angkor Wat in one form The monarchy was restored in
or another. This famous temple site, September 1993, the 1948 flag having
dates from the 12th century, was been re-adopted in June of that year.

ARMS OF CAMBODIA

The glowing sun
represents national rebirth
Angkor Wat is a
The inscription is the symbol of the nation
name of the country and its greatness

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