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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)

National symbols

Angkor Wat temple, kouprey (wild ox).

The flag

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The National Anthem

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Constitution
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
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 Koy KUONG (since 11 June 2025)
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	5 (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; Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection (c)