List of flags of Cambodia explained
This list describes the evolution of Cambodian flags, as well as other flags used within Cambodia and Governmental agencies.
State
National
Ceremonial
Government
Flag | Duration | Usage | Description |
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| 1993–present | | A blue field with the emblem of the Cambodian Parliament in gold.[3] |
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| 1993–present | Flag of the Customs of Cambodia | A blue field with the emblem of the Customs of Cambodia.[4] | |
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Royal Standard
Military
Historical flags
National
Flag | Duration | Usage | Description |
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| ?–1863 | Flag of the Krong Kampuchea Thipdei | A yellow pennant with green fringe. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned.[8] |
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| 1863–1940 | Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia | A red field surrounded by a blue band with a depiction of the Angkor Wat in white.[9] |
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| 1940–1948 | Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia | Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white. |
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| 1942–1945 | Flag of the Japanese occupation of Cambodia | Red flag with white-outlined square followed by 4 small full white squares in each angle and another in the center. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned.[10] |
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| 1948–1970 | | Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining.[11] |
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| 1970–1975 | Flag of the Khmer Republic | A blue field with a red canton with a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining and three stars in the upper fly.[12] |
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| 1975–1979 | Flag of Democratic Kampuchea | A red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow.[13] |
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| 1979–1989 | Flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea | A red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow, this time five towers instead of three.[14] |
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| 1989–1993 | Flag of the State of Cambodia | Two horizontal bands of red and blue with either the simplified depiction or a new five tower depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow.[15] |
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| 1992–1993 | Flag of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia | A United Nations blue field with a map of Cambodia in white and the Khmer word for Cambodia in blue.[16] |
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| 1993–present | | Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining.[17] | |
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Other flags
Notes and References
- Web site: National flag (1993 - Present).
- Web site: Ceremonial flag.
- Web site: Parliamentary flag.
- Web site: Customs flag.
- Web site: Royal Standards (1863 - 1970).
- Web site: Royal Standards (1993 - Present).
- Web site: Sub-Decree on the Correction of Uniforms, Signs and Flags of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces . 7 September 2024 . 17–26 . km . 21 April 2024.
- Web site: Khmer Empire.
- Web site: French protectorate of Cambodia.
- Web site: Japanese occupation.
- Web site: First Kingdom of Cambodia.
- Web site: Khmer Republic.
- Web site: Democratic Kampuchea.
- Web site: People's Republic of Kampuchea.
- Web site: State of Cambodia.
- Web site: UNTAC.
- Web site: Second Kingdom of Cambodia.
- Web site: Crescent Moon - Dates to Pre Mohamed Era. volker-doormann.org.
- Web site: Mountain Khmer Tribes. markodehaeck.free.fr.