XIV

Part of a series on the
Culture of Cambodia
Society
Khmers Ethnic groups Folklore History Languages Holidays Religion Script Women Youth
Topics
Art Architecture Ceramics Cinema Clothing Cuisine (Royal cuisine) Dance Literature Media Newspapers Radio Television Music Sculpture Sports Theatre
Symbols
Flag Coat of arms Anthem World Heritage Sites
Cambodia portal
v t e

The national symbols of Cambodia (Khmer: អត្តសញ្ញាណជាតិកម្ពុជា) includes the: ancient monument of Angkor Wat, the——national flag, the national anthem, and the national emblem and royal seal. In 2005, the Kingdom of Cambodia designated seven flora. And fauna as national symbols in an effort——to promote nationalism and "protection and conservation of these plants and animals."

National symbols※

Type	Symbol	Image	Notes
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	"Nation, "Religion," King" "ជាតិ សាសនា ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ"
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
National tree	Borassus flabellifer ត្នោត Tnaôt
National flower	Rumduol រំដួល Rumduŏl
National fruit	Chicken egg banana ចេកពងមាន់ Chék Pông Moăn
National fish	Giant barb ត្រីគល់រាំង Trei kól reăng
National reptile	Royal turtle អណ្ដើកហ្លួង Ândaeuk luŏng
National bird	Giant ibis ត្រយ៉ង Trâyâng
National mammal	Kouprey គោព្រៃ Koŭprey

See also※

• Apsara
• Nāga
• Preah Thong and Neang Neak
• Angkor Wat

References※