Hi, Im looking for information about the national anthem of Cambodia.
Who wrote the Cambodian national anthem (lyrics and music)?
When was the national anthem of Cambodia officially adopted?
Please add any valuable information like links to anthem’s mp3, video, lyrics, free sheet music etc.
Answer
The National anthem of Cambodia is “Nokoreach” which means in English “Royal Kingdom”.
Cambodia’s anthem lyrics were written by CHUON NAT and the music was written by F. PERRUCHOT and J. JEKYLL.
Adopted 1941, Restored 1993; The Anthem, Based On A Cambodian Folk Tune, Was Restored After The Defeat Of The Communist Regime.
National anthem of Cambodia free mp3 download
Press to download the mp3 file of Cambodia’s National anthem – See link (file source: cia world factbook).
Listen to Cambodia national anthem on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxQF7XKYqUY
Cambodian anthem lyrics (English translation)
Verse 1
Heavens protect the King
Send him happiness and glory
Us, your servants want you to reign
O heir of the Sovereign Builders
and rule the Khmer Land and make it high and filled with honor.
Verse 2
Temples, hidden and asleep in the forest
Remembering glorious Moha Nokor
Khmer is eternal like a rock
We hope for the luck of Cambodia
The empire which challenges ages.
Verse 3
Pagodas, heard with songs
Remembering the holy Buddhists
Let us be faithful to our fathers’ faiths
Hence, the heavens will help prosper
Cambodia, the Great Kingdom
You can find more information about Cambodian anthem on Wikipedia – See link.
Cambodia
Cambodian national symbol: Angkor Wat temple; kouprey (wild ox).
Conventional short form country name: Cambodia.
Conventional long form country name: Kingdom of Cambodia.
Local short form country name: Kampuchea.
Local long form country name: Preahreacheanachakr Kampuchea (phonetic pronunciation).
Former name of Cambodia: Khmer Republic, Democratic Kampuchea, People’s Republic of Kampuchea, State of Cambodia.
Cambodia Government Type: multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy.
Constitutional monarchy is a system of government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom.ֲ