Cambodia - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Cambodia, it was the name is derived from Kambu, a legendary ancestor of the Cambodian people. 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)
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).
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 identifiable building into its design; Afghanistan, San Marino, Portugal, and Spain show small generic buildings as part of their coats of arms on the flag
The National Anthem
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| Date of Independence | 9 November 1953 (from France) |
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| 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 |
| Amendment process | 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 |
| 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 |
| Election/appointment process | monarch chosen by the 9-member Royal Council of the Throne from among all eligible males of royal descent; after legislative elections, a member of the majority party or majority coalition is named prime minister by the Chairman of the National Assembly and appointed by the monarch |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Parliament |
| Legislative structure | Bicameral |
| 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) |
| 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 (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Socheat OUM (since 20 September 2024) |
| Chancery | 4530 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 726-7742 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 726-8381 |
| Email address and website | camemb.usa@mfaic.gov.kh 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 | ACSPhnomPenh@state.gov 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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