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Visiting Kampong Cham Province
The Kampong Cham province is located in the south-east of Cambodia, and has a rich history. The capital city of the province also follows the same name: Kampong Cham City. This city lies on the banks of the Mekong River, and it is so popular with tourists for its extravagant forests, rubber plantations and crops, and its historic temples. The province is made up of the following 16 districts: Prey Chhor, Stueng Trang, Tbuong Kmoum, Memot, … Read entire article »
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Visit Battambang Province
The Battambang province of Cambodia lies in the far north-west of the country, with a capital city going by the same name. The region has an interesting history. Originally, during the Angkor period, the area was split in to many territories, namely Amogha Boreak and Bhima Boreak. Throughout this period, the region prospered due to the hospitable environment for growing fruit, vegetables, and other produce. In the 15th century however, when the Siamese army began … Read entire article »
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Banteay Meanchey
Banteay Meanchey is located in the far north-west of Cambodia, on the border of Cambodia and Thailand. There are three neighboring provinces, including Oddar Meancheay and Siem Reap to the East, and Battambang to the south. The Banteay Meanchey province itself has had an interesting history. It was originally part of the massive Khmer empire until the 17th century, when Siam conquered Cambodia. From then until 1907, Siam combined the entire province with its neighbor, … Read entire article »
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Visiting Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Siem Reap, next to Tonle Sap Lake, is a popular tourism province located in northwestern Cambodia. It used to be a Cambodia capital but was dismissed in 1431. Siem Reap was named to remind of the victory of Khmer empire on Ayutthaya Thai troop in 17th century- Siem means Thai, Reap means loss. Siem Reap starts pulling tourists quickly because Siem Reap is the gate way to the world’s heritage temple of Angkor Wat- if you … Read entire article »
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Visiting Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the biggest city of Cambodia. Phnom Penh capital is also called Phnom Penh municipality- it is the first destination, located in the south-central Cambodia, where every tourist will discover the culture, economy, commercial building, historical museums, Cambodia Hand-Made Gift Malls, and parks. Phnom Phnom got its popular name from Phnom Daun Penh, built in 1373, or we call it Wat Phnom (Wat means pagoda, Phnom means mount), it became the capital city in … Read entire article »
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CIA Cambodia 1970 – General Lon Nol VS King Sihanouk
During Vietnam war between USA and Viet Cong (NVA/VC), King Sihanouk was worried about the conflict would ruin Cambodia so he had forced and not allowed USA to use Cambodia land as military base. US planned to get rid of King Sihanouk and replaced with General Lon Nol. … Read entire article »
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Cambodia in 1965 – Showing Khmer Primary School to University
This video was showing from Khmer Primary School to University like Preah Angchan Ti Muoy Primary School. It amazed me that those Khmer people in the old day were very smart. … Read entire article »
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Cambodia in 1965 – Olympic Stadium
Back in the old day, Cambodia looks so amazing with its architecture like Olympic Stadium. In this video, you’ll see Cambodia opening its ceremony with 10,000’s Cambodian people joining. … Read entire article »
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Cambodia Video in 1965 – Royal Palace – Vimean Ekareach
It was about Cambodia in 1965 before Pol Pot Regime. In the video, You’ll explore Royal Palace, Independent Monument, Monorom Hotel, Chruoy Changva Bridge, Tonle Basak Theater. … Read entire article »
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Getting to Know Cambodia Before You Travel Cambodia and Visit Its Top Attractive Places !
Kingdom of Cambodia used to be a rich and great empire in its old day history. Cambodia, or Kampuchea has a total area of 181,035 square kilometers (69,898 square miles) with a population of 14,241,640 in 2008. Cambodia has its east border connecting with Vietnam, north with Thailand and Lao as well as west side with the Gulf of Thailand. 90% of all population are native Cambodian speaking Cambodian language ( Khmer ), the rest are Vietnamese, … Read entire article »
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