Cambodia - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Cambodia, it was the English name Cambodia is an anglicization of the French Cambodge, which is the French transliteration of the native name Kampuchea. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary constitutional monarchy type and the different Administrative divisions includes:
24 provinces (khett, singular and plural) and 1 municipality (krong, singular and plural)
provinces: Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Kampong Thom, Kampot, Kandal, Kep, Koh Kong, Kratie, Mondolkiri, Oddar Meanchey, Pailin, Preah Sihanouk, Preah Vihear, Prey Veng, Pursat, Ratanakiri, Siem Reap, Stung Treng, Svay Rieng, Takeo, Tbong Khmum
municipalities: Phnom Penh (Phnum Penh)
National symbols
Angkor Wat temple, kouprey (wild ox); national colors: red, blue.
The flag
The National flag of Cambodia has three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (double width), and blue with a white, three-towered temple, representing Angkor Wat, outlined in black in the center of the red band; red and blue are traditional Cambodian colors.
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note: only national flag to prominently incorporate an actual identifiable building into its design (a few other national flags - those of Afghanistan, San Marino, Portugal, and Spain - show small generic buildings as part of their coats of arms on the flag)
The National Anthem
| Title | "Nokoreach" (Royal Kingdom) |
|---|---|
| Lyric/music | CHUON NAT/F. PERRUCHOT and J. JEKYLL |
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note: adopted 1941, restored 1993; the anthem, based on a Cambodian folk tune, was restored after the defeat of the Communist regime
More about the government of Cambodia
| Date of Independence | 9 November 1953 (from France) |
|---|---|
| National holiday | Independence Day, 9 November (1953) |
| Legal system | civil law system (influenced by the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia) customary law, Communist legal theory, and common law |
| International law organization participation | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1947; latest promulgated 21 September 1993 |
| Amendments | Proposed by the monarch, by the prime minister, or by the president of the National Assembly if supported by one fourth of the Assembly membership; passage requires two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership; constitutional articles on the multiparty democratic form of government and the monarchy cannot be amended; amended several times, latest 2022 |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent must be a citizen of Cambodia |
| Dual citizenship recognized | yes |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 7 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | King Norodom SIHAMONI (since 29 October 2004) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister HUN MANET (since 22 August 2023) |
| Cabinet | Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and appointed by the monarch |
| Elections/appointments | monarch chosen by the 9-member Royal Council of the Throne from among all eligible males of royal descent; following legislative elections, a member of the majority party or majority coalition named prime minister by the Chairman of the National Assembly and appointed by the monarch |
| Legislative branch | |
| Description | Bicameral Parliament of Cambodia consists of: Senate (62 seats; 58 indirectly elected by parliamentarians and commune councils, 2 indirectly elected by the National Assembly, and 2 appointed by the monarch; members serve 6-year terms) National Assembly (125 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms) |
| Elections | Senate - last held on 25 February 2024 (next to be held in February 2030) National Assembly - last held on 23 July 2023 (next to be held in July 2028) |
| Election results | Senate - percent of vote by party - CPP 86%, KWP 12%; seats by party - CPP 57; KWP 3; independent 2; composition - men 50, women 12, percentage women 19.4% National Assembly - percent of vote by party - CPP 82.4%, FUNCINPEC 9.2%, KNUP 1.7%, CYP 1.3%, other 5.4% (14 other parties received votes); seats by party - CPP 120, FUNCINPEC 5; composition - men 108, women 17, percentage women 13.6% |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Council (organized into 5- and 9-judge panels and includes a court chief and deputy chief); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 members); note - in 1997, the Cambodian Government requested UN assistance in establishing trials to prosecute former Khmer Rouge senior leaders for crimes against humanity committed during the 1975-1979 Khmer Rouge regime; the Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia (also called the Khmer Rouge Tribunal) was established in 2006 and began hearings for the first case in 2009; court proceedings remain ongoing in 2021 |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court and Constitutional Council judge candidates recommended by the Supreme Council of Magistracy, a 17-member body chaired by the monarch and includes other high-level judicial officers; judges of both courts appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges appointed for life; Constitutional Council judges appointed for 9-year terms with one-third of the court renewed every 3 years |
| Subordinate courts | Appellate Court; provincial and municipal courts; Military Court |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador KEO Chhea (since 19 April 2022) |
| Chancery | 4530 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 726-7742 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 726-8381 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://www.embassyofcambodiadc.org/ |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Bridgette L. WALKER (since August 2024) |
| Embassy | #1, Street 96, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh |
| Mailing address | 4540 Phnom Penh Place, Washington DC 20521-4540 |
| Telephone | [855] (23) 728-000 |
| FAX | [855] (23) 728-700 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://kh.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 4 (all cultural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Angkor; Temple of Preah Vihear; Sambor Prei Kuk; Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapora or Chok Gargyar |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Cambodia
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International organization participation
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