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Palm Tree (Borassus flabellifer): The National Tree of CambodiaNational Symbol

Palm Tree (Borassus flabellifer): The National Tree of Cambodia

The palm tree is a kind of plant that has been widely grown in Cambodia for a long time ago. The palm tree, commonly known as Borassus flabellifer in scientific name and in Khmer called “Tnaot”

Giant Mekong Barb: The National Fish of CambodiaNational Symbol

Giant Mekong Barb: The National Fish of Cambodia

Giant Barb is defined as the national fish of Cambodia. Giant barb is a freshwater fish. It was called in Khmer Trei Kol Raing or Trei Ka Hourn, or Trei Kbal Larn, and it is called in the scientific name “Catlocarpio Siamensis” and the English name “Giant Barb”.

Chek Pong Moin (Musa Aromatic): The National fruit of CambodiaNational Symbol

Chek Pong Moin (Musa Aromatic): The National fruit of Cambodia

Chek Pong Moin is called in the Khmer language, and the name of the scientific is Musa Aromatic and Chicken Egg Banana in English. The banana is a type of banana used by Cambodia people for a various purpose.

Royal Turtle: The National Reptile of CambodiaNational Symbol

Royal Turtle: The National Reptile of Cambodia

Royal Turtle is a reptile that represents Khmer culture and is also known as "Arn Derk SorSai" or "Arn Derk Loung" in Khmer, as well as the English name Royal Turtle and the scientific name "Batagur Baska".

Tror Yorng (Giant Ibis): The National Bird of CambodiaNational Symbol

Tror Yorng (Giant Ibis): The National Bird of Cambodia

Giant Ibis (Tror Yorng) is a species of bird that is identified as a symbol for the Cambodian nation. The adults have overall dark grayish-brown plumage, with a naked greyish head, and upper neck.

Kouprey (Bos Sauveli): The National Mammal of CambodiaNational Symbol

Kouprey (Bos Sauveli): The National Mammal of Cambodia

The Koupreys “Grey ox” is a little-known, forest-dwelling, wild bovine species from Southeast Asia. Koupreys is a mammal species identified as a symbol for the Cambodian nation and a rare animal in the world.

Romduol Flower (Mitralla mesnyi): The National Flower of CambodiaNational Symbol

Romduol Flower (Mitralla mesnyi): The National Flower of Cambodia