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The Kingdom
of Cambodia Khmer short form:
Kampuchea, is a constitutional monarchy
in Southeast Asia with a population
of over 13 million people, most of whom
are Theravada Buddhists of Khmer origin.
A citizen of Cambodia is usually identified
as Khmer or Cambodian. The country is
bordered to the west by Thailand, to
the north by Laos, to the east by Vietnam
and to the south by the Gulf of Thailand.
Its geography is dominated by the Mekong
River and the Tonle Sap, a lake whose
fish account for 60% of the nation's
protein intake. The capital is Phnom
Penh. There are three main political
parties, of which the Cambodian People's
Party is the current ruling party.
From the 9th century to the 15th century
Cambodia was the centre of the Khmer
Empire, which for most of this period
was based at Angkor. Angkor Wat, the
empire's main temple, remains a symbol
of the country and its greatest tourist
attraction. Cambodia was a protectorate
of France from 1863 until independence
in 1953. During the 1970s and 1980s
the country suffered from civil war
and the Khmer Rouge auto genocide. Many
people were killed or tortured, or fled
abroad as refugees. In the 1990s, however,
Cambodia has gained some stability and
has begun rebuilding the infrastructure
that was lost during those years.
Cambodia is
land of rich cultural, natural
and historical heritage. It is home
to the world renowned Angkor Wat complex,
Banteay Srei Temple, Angkor Thom and
Bayon. Whether it is your aim to visit
principle attractions of Cambodia namely
Phnom Penh, Siem Reap (Angkor), and
the south coast or you want to head
off the beaten track and venture into
the hill-tribe regions of Rattanakiri,
Mondulkiri, the Kirirom National Park
or beautiful rural areas, we have it
all.
We
offer a unique selection of Cambodia
tours to all the major destinations.
We pick the best sightseeing places
and hotels and provide the best value
to make your vacation both memorable
and affordable. It is our pleasure to
bring these packages to you with the
hope that you find one that makes your
Cambodia vacation what it should be
- the trip of a lifetime! Just pick
from the trips listed and we will take
care of all the arrangements. Among
these Angkor Wat tours and Phnom Penh
tours are the most popular. If you do
not quite find what you want, simply
contact us what you want and we will
organize a customize trip for you.
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