Flag of Cambodia
The current flag of Cambodia was adopted in 1993 and consists of two blue stripes and one red stripe in-between. The red stripe bears a white silhouette of the temple Angkor Wat in its center. This symbol of Khmer dynasty from the 12th century is considered to be one of the biggest dominant of Cambodia. The towers of the temple should resemble Mount Meru, home of Hindu gods. The blue stripes stand for dignity, red stripe represents the nation, and white color refers to the power of religion. Until 1989, the flag with a yellow outline of the temple on a red sheet was used, but after the civil war and restoring the monarchy in 1993, King Sihanouk inclined to adoprion of the current flag.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
|---|---|
| Country codes | KH, KHM (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Kingdom of Cambodia |
| Capital city | Phnom Penh |
| Continent | Asia |
| Member of | United Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
| Population | 15 288 489 (2019) |
| Total area | 181 035 km2 |
| Highest point | Phnom Aural (1 810 m, 5 938 ft) |
| Lowest point | Gulf of Thailand |
| GDP per capita | $ 1 510 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Cambodian riel (៛, KHR) |
| Calling code | +855 |
| Internet TLD | .kh |
