Cambodia's Government


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Country name: Cambodia Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia Former names: (1) Khmer Republic, (2) Democratic Kampuchea, (3) People's Republic of Kampuchea, (4) State of Cambodia Capital city: Phnom Penh Year of independence: 9 November 1953 (from France) National holiday: Independence Day, 9 November (1953) Head of state: King Norodom SIHAMONI (since 29 October 2004) The monarch is chosen by a Royal Throne Council. Head of government: Prime Minister HUN SEN (since 14 January 1985) Following 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 king. Type of government: multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy Legislature: bicameral (two houses) consisting of the National Assembly and the Senate National flag: 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; blue = royalty red = the nation building = Angkor Wat = structure of the universe The Cambodian flag is the only flag in the world to feature a building.