Coat of arms of Cambodia


The royal arms of Cambodia is the symbol of the Cambodian monarchy. They have existed in some form since the establishment of the independent Kingdom of Cambodia in 1953. It is the symbol on the royal standard of the reigning monarch of Cambodia, currently King Norodom Sihamoni.

Description

A light blue shield with an Unalome Sign, the Khmer Version of the Aum Symbol, on top of the sword is placed on two ceremonial pedestalled platters and the laurel wreath superimposed on the Royal Order of Cambodia on the bottom. The shield is placed on the white mantle with golden fringes and the golden decorations on the bottom and was surmounted by the Royal Crown with the shining diamond emanating from the rays of light at the top of the crown. The shield is supported by the two royal animals are the Gajasingha to the left and the Rajasingha to the right holding two royal five-tiered umbrellas standing on the blue ribbon with the words: "ព្រះចៅក្រុងកម្ពុជា".
The two royal animals of the gajasingha and the rajasingha holding two royal five-tiered umbrellas representing the King and the Queen.
The Khmer-language phrase ព្រះចៅក្រុងកម្ពុជា on the banner beneath the royal arms translates to: preăh chau - krŏng - Kămpŭchéa : "Ruler of the Kingdom of Cambodia".

History

The royal arms were discontinued with the overthrow of the monarchy in the Republican Era. They were restored for official use in 1993 with the reinstatement of the monarchy under HM Norodom Sihanouk.
Other arms were used during succeeding periods: Democratic Kampuchea, the People's Republic of Kampuchea, and the State of Cambodia.
ImageStateIn use
French protectorate of Cambodia
Kingdom of Cambodia 		1860–1970
Khmer Republic1970–1975
Democratic Kampuchea1976–1982
Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea1982–1992
People's Republic of Kampuchea1979–1981
People's Republic of Kampuchea1981–1989
State of Cambodia1989–1992
United Nations Administered Cambodia 1992–1993
Kingdom of Cambodia1953–1970
1975–1976
1993–present