The "Song of the Royal Kingdom" (, ) is the national anthem of Cambodia. It is based on a Cambodian folk tune and was written by Chuon Nath.

The music of the "Song of the Royal Kingdom" was composed between 1938 and 1939 by Prince Norodom Suramarit during the reign of King Sisowath Monivong with help of J. Jekyll and François Perruchot, the Royal Palace's musical instructors. The lyrics were not finished until 20 July 1941 by Choun Nath, a few months after King Norodom Sihanouk's coronation. In the same year, it was adopted then reconfirmed in 1947 as a national anthem for the country.

In 1970, the monarchy was abolished by the Khmer Republic, thereby replacing the state's national anthem as well. After the communists' victory in 1975, former royalist symbols, including the "Song of the Royal Kingdom", were reinstated for a short while. The Khmer Rouge then replaced it with "Glorious Seventeenth of April" in January 1976. After the royalist party FUNCINPEC defeated the former communists (Cambodian People's Party) in the 1993 elections, the royalist state anthem was restored.

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|<poem>In peace and in battle

Cambodia was the friend of France

The blood of their heroes was not shed in vain

Because a day will dawn that will see the triumph

As well as the union of all Khmers</poem>

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See also

  • March of the Khmer Republic
  • Dap Prampi Mesa Chokchey
  • Anthem of the People’s Republic of Kampuchea
  • Song of the Paris Peace Agreement

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  • National symbols of Cambodia
  • Angkor Wat
  • Krama

Notes

References

  • Cambodia: "Nokor Reach" - Audio of the national anthem of Cambodia, with information and lyrics
  • Nokor Reach Instrumental VDO clip on YouTube
  • Nokor Reach with lyrics VDO clip on YouTube
  • Cambodian National Anthem - The page "Cambodian View" includes a page about the anthem, which includes a vocal version of the anthem.