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In early July, there was a propaganda of Cambodian flag as some Khmer people claimed that the flag comes with stairs, while some claimed that the color of Angkor Wat to be outlined in black. This issue was also brought up by a guy who created a picture and passed out to his friends in facebook without using a reliable source, but later the picture was deleted. The flag issue was so confusing and lively in the social network and became even more serious when University Scholars Leadership Symposium provided a chance for the Philippines and Cambodia to compete in order to become a host country for the symposium in 2013 by clicking "Like" in a post with Cambodian flag if we wish to vote for Cambodia, or a "Like" on the Philippines flag. As the flag used by University Scholars Leadership Symposium was a wrong one, Cambodian people refused to vote or shared the wrong flag and the number of vote did not increase very much from day to day. As a result, Cambodia lost.
So, today I would like to raise this issue up and clear the doubt. First, let me start with the changes of Cambodian flag through time.
Below is an extract from Wikipedia on the changes of Cambodian flag through various regimes.
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| An Extract from Wikipedia , be aware of the third column "1948-1970, 1993 - Present" as it is an outdated information |
However, the extract provides wrong information regarding current Cambodian flag as there is another flag stated in Cambodia Constitutional Law promulgated in 2008.
The flag shown below is a Cambodian national flag used in Cambodia Constitutional Law promulgated in 1993, just like the flag shown in Wikipedia, which are both wrong.
Reference: Page 60 of Cambodaian Constitution promulgated July 13, 2004, unofficial translation in English, supervised by Constitutional Council
... and some other major websites that mislead to wrong/outdated Cambodian flag:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Cambodia.svghttp://www.mega-flags.com/Cambodian-Flag-Flag-of-Cambodia.html
http://www.worldflags101.com/c/cambodia-flag.aspx
Even Google Image also shows hundreds of wrong Cambodian flag. We need to be aware of the issue. Cambodian flag is outlined in black and has no stairs.
Below is the right flag stated in Cambodian Constitutional Law amended in 2008 available in Scribd
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In order to be more precise, I would like to take this chance to explain the meaning of each colors and the symbol in current Cambodian flag as follows:
" Flag of Cambodia - Description of the Cambodia Flag
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As the above picture of the Cambodia Flag indicates the overall
background is Red and Blue
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The description of the Cambodian Flag is as follows:
§ three
horizontal bands of blue (top), red (double width) and blue
§ a
white three-towered temple representing Angkor Wat* outlined in black in the
center of the red band
§ the
Cambodian flag is the only flag in the world to incorporate a building in its design
§ Angkor
Wat* is thought to be world's largest religious structure
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According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is
associated with colors. The colors on the Cambodia flag represent the
following:
§ Red
- hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
§ Blue
- vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice "
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