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Cambodia: Traveler Information

kanittak — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:22:31 +0000

Cambodia has a diverse range of wildlife

The Royal Government of Cambodia strongly supports the growth of the tourism sector in Cambodia. The government operates an open skies policy to encourage visitors to the kingdom. Tourism investment is positively encouraged and not just in the popular centres of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, but throughout the country.

With a large network of national parks, the more remote areas of Cambodia have potential for ecotourism which the government plans to encourage[...]

Cambodia: Festivals & Events

kanittak — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:44:09 +0000

Boat racing during the water festival

The festivals of Cambodia follow the lunar calendar, so the dates vary from year to year. Some of the most important festivals include:

Late January or early February
Chinese New Year – The Chinese community celebrates its new year with dragon dances in the streets of Phnom Penh and many businesses close for a few days. This is Tet to the Vietnamese who also let loose for several days.

Mid-April
Chaul Chnam Khmer – New Year is the most[...]

Cambodia: History & Culture

kanittak — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:34:04 +0000

The history of Cambodia has been profoundly influenced by its location midway between the two great cultures of India and China. Indian traders brought their great religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, their written languages, Sanskrit and Pali, and their sculpture and arts.

The Chinese brought their scholars and diplomats who were the first to record the emerging kingdoms of the Funan period. Eventually these disparate kingdoms were united under the reign of Jayavarman II and Cambodia entered the golden age of Angkor.

Jayavarman[...]

Cambodia: Geography & Climate

Admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:41:29 +0000

Angkor by night

Cambodia is located in the heart of Southeast Asia. The country shares borders to the north and west with Thailand, to the northeast with Laos and to the east with Vietnam. The south of the country has a long and beautiful coastline on the Gulf of Thailand.

Cambodia covers an area of 181,035 sq km, which is about half the size of Germany. Water is a dominant feature of the Cambodian landscape and the mighty Mekong River cuts through[...]