After the election of the Constituent Assembly in 1993 and the subsequent restoration of the Cambodian monarchy, the flag of Cambodia, known in Khmer as the Tóngchéat Kampuchea (lit. “National flag of Cambodia”), was re-adopted in its current form.
It’s fitting that the national symbol of Cambodia, the magnificent Angkor Wat, be featured front and center. It is the symbol of national identity and, as the largest religious building in the world, a vital factor in establishing the country’s prominence on the international stage.
In fact, Cambodia is one of just four countries in the world—along with Afghanistan, Spain, and Portugal—whose flag features a prominent image of a building, and that edifice dates back to the 12th century with Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat sits at the center of the current Cambodian flag, which consists of three horizontal bars of blue, red, and blue. Keep reading to learn more about the history, meaning, and symbolism of the flag of Cambodia!
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The Flag of Cambodia: History, Meaning, and Symbolism
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Neither Spain nor Portugal have buildings on their flags and while Afghanistan used to have a building its flag now is white with black Arabic writing.
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It can be found here : https://www.khmer440.com/k/2015/02/nati ... ing-flags/
It can be found here : https://www.khmer440.com/k/2015/02/nati ... ing-flags/
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I think that we can all agree the Cambodian National Flag is awesome,just compare it to boring Thailand’s which should have a picture of a ladyboy on it!
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What's wrong with that - star, stripes, gun & a hoe ... it would make a super variation for the Americans!Lucky Lucan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:09 pmI agree, the defunct Afghan flag had a generic mosque on it and the other two have stylized castle towers. Cambodia is the only one with a distinctive building. It's lucky we didn't go down the Mozambique route.
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ut sint Guinness proxima morientis ori.
tunc cantabunt letius angelorum chori:
"Sit Deus propitius huic potatori."
ut sint Guinness proxima morientis ori.
tunc cantabunt letius angelorum chori:
"Sit Deus propitius huic potatori."
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Except the hoe would have a fatter arse.Spigzy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:40 amWhat's wrong with that - star, stripes, gun & a hoe ... it would make a super variation for the Americans!Lucky Lucan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:09 pmI agree, the defunct Afghan flag had a generic mosque on it and the other two have stylized castle towers. Cambodia is the only one with a distinctive building. It's lucky we didn't go down the Mozambique route.
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