Flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea
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The flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea
was a historical flag of Cambodia
during its liberation of Khmer Rouge rule from 1979 to 1993.
The flag that became the official flag of the PRK had been previously adopted by the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation
(KUFNS), who had revived the flag of the Khmer Issarak
in the days of anti-French resistance, declaring it the flag of the PRK
.
renamed the country as "the State of Cambodia" and changed the flag: instead of just fully red, it was half red above and half blue below, reviving the blue color of preceding Cambodian flags. It had a yellow five-towered Angkor Wat
silhouette in the center like the first. In some versions the temple of the SOC flag displayed the architectural details outlined in black.
Although the flags of the People's Republic of Kampuchea, and later the flag of the SOC, became the official flags within Cambodia after the ousting of the Khmer Rouge government, the flag of Democratic Kampuchea
would still be used by the Khmer Rouge government in exile and in the United Nations
. As the PRK failed to gain widespread international recognition most states kept diplomatic ties with Pol Pot
's government.
. The five-towered Angkor Wat silhouette refers to the unity of soldiers, traders, workers, peasants and intellectuals of Kampuchea.
People's Republic of Kampuchea
The People's Republic of Kampuchea , , was founded in Cambodia by the Salvation Front, a group of Cambodian leftists dissatisfied with the Khmer Rouge, after the overthrow of Democratic Kampuchea, Pol Pot's government...
was a historical flag of Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
during its liberation of Khmer Rouge rule from 1979 to 1993.
The flag that became the official flag of the PRK had been previously adopted by the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation
Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation
The Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation , often simply referred to as Salvation Front or by its French acronym FUNSK , was the nucleus of a new Cambodian regime, that would later establish the People's Republic of Kampuchea .Its foundation took place in 1978 in Vietnam by...
(KUFNS), who had revived the flag of the Khmer Issarak
Khmer Issarak
The Khmer Issarak was an anti-French, Khmer nationalist political movement formed in 1945 with the backing of the government of Thailand. It sought to expel the French colonial authorities from Cambodia, and establish an independent Khmer state....
in the days of anti-French resistance, declaring it the flag of the PRK
People's Republic of Kampuchea
The People's Republic of Kampuchea , , was founded in Cambodia by the Salvation Front, a group of Cambodian leftists dissatisfied with the Khmer Rouge, after the overthrow of Democratic Kampuchea, Pol Pot's government...
.
State of Cambodia
In 1989, Hun SenHun Sen
Hun Sen is the current Prime Minister of Cambodia.He has been the sole leader of the Cambodian People's Party , which has governed Cambodia since the Vietnamese-backed overthrow of the Khmer Rouge in 1979...
renamed the country as "the State of Cambodia" and changed the flag: instead of just fully red, it was half red above and half blue below, reviving the blue color of preceding Cambodian flags. It had a yellow five-towered Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation – first Hindu,...
silhouette in the center like the first. In some versions the temple of the SOC flag displayed the architectural details outlined in black.
Although the flags of the People's Republic of Kampuchea, and later the flag of the SOC, became the official flags within Cambodia after the ousting of the Khmer Rouge government, the flag of Democratic Kampuchea
Flag of Democratic Kampuchea
The Flag of Democratic Kampuchea was adopted during Khmer Rouge rule under Cambodia.This flag is similar to the flag of Vietnam. It was among the communist state national flags without any symbolic red star or hammer and sickle.-History:...
would still be used by the Khmer Rouge government in exile and in the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. As the PRK failed to gain widespread international recognition most states kept diplomatic ties with Pol Pot
Pol Pot
Saloth Sar , better known as Pol Pot, , was a Cambodian Maoist revolutionary who led the Khmer Rouge from 1963 until his death in 1998. From 1976 to 1979, he served as the Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea....
's government.
Symbolism
Red symbolizes blood and revolutionRevolution
A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.Aristotle described two types of political revolution:...
. The five-towered Angkor Wat silhouette refers to the unity of soldiers, traders, workers, peasants and intellectuals of Kampuchea.