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WHERE IS IT?WHERE IS IT?

It is bordered by Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. It is in the INDOCHINESE PENINSULA. And the capital is Phnom Penh.

HISTORYHISTORY

Between the 11Between the 11thth and 14 and 14thth century century the Cambodia was the strongest the Cambodia was the strongest country of all Indochinese Peninsula. country of all Indochinese Peninsula. It was all because of the strong It was all because of the strong Hindu and the Buddhist Khmer Hindu and the Buddhist Khmer Empire. Empire.

HISTORY ContinueHISTORY Continue The first fame and honored people in present-day are in the 1The first fame and honored people in present-day are in the 1stst

millennium AD in Cambodia. In the 3millennium AD in Cambodia. In the 3rdrd, 4, 4thth, 5, 5thth century the states century the states that Indian lived were the Chenla and Funan which is present-day, that Indian lived were the Chenla and Funan which is present-day, Cambodia and South West Vietnam. The Khmer Empire was Cambodia and South West Vietnam. The Khmer Empire was weaken yet until the 15weaken yet until the 15thth century. The empire’s power’s center century. The empire’s power’s center was the Angkor. In 1863 King Nordom, who had been installed by was the Angkor. In 1863 King Nordom, who had been installed by Thailand, sought the protection of France from the Thai and Thailand, sought the protection of France from the Thai and Vietnamese. In 1955, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father in Vietnamese. In 1955, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father in order to be elected Prime Minister. Upon is father’s death he order to be elected Prime Minister. Upon is father’s death he became the head-of-state and took the title of prince. While the became the head-of-state and took the title of prince. While the Vietnam War moved on, Sihanouk chose an official policy of Vietnam War moved on, Sihanouk chose an official policy of neutrality in the Cold War until Cambodians began to take side, neutrality in the Cold War until Cambodians began to take side, expelled in 1970 by a military coup led by Prime Minister General expelled in 1970 by a military coup led by Prime Minister General Lon Nol and Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak, while trip on abroadLon Nol and Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak, while trip on abroad. In . In 1973 the Cambodians were changed in to Communist 1973 the Cambodians were changed in to Communist because they started gaining communist. And in 1989 the because they started gaining communist. And in 1989 the peace came to Cambodia because of Peace efforts which peace came to Cambodia because of Peace efforts which began in Paris. After the cruel and violent war of 70’s and began in Paris. After the cruel and violent war of 70’s and 80’s with the destruction of economic, culture, social, and 80’s with the destruction of economic, culture, social, and politics of Cambodia was re-built politics of Cambodia was re-built

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- only in recent years. Again the conflict began to shake - only in recent years. Again the conflict began to shake again in 1997 so the coup d’etat was remained in placed. again in 1997 so the coup d’etat was remained in placed. Again Cambodia was aided by the 5 countries, Japan, Again Cambodia was aided by the 5 countries, Japan, France, West Germany, Canada, and Australia. United France, West Germany, Canada, and Australia. United States and U.K. were reluctant to provide aid but they did it States and U.K. were reluctant to provide aid but they did it to the relationship of China. to the relationship of China.

POPULATIONPOPULATION

In Cambodia the population is 14 In Cambodia the population is 14 million people. Wow!!! It is not very million people. Wow!!! It is not very big but it has more than 10 million big but it has more than 10 million people!!! people!!!

RELIGEONS RELIGEONS

Almost 90% of Cambodians are Almost 90% of Cambodians are Buddhism and 10% of them are Buddhism and 10% of them are others like Hindu or Muslim.others like Hindu or Muslim.

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

The geography of Cambodia is ruled by The geography of Cambodia is ruled by the Mekong river (the great river) and the the Mekong river (the great river) and the Tonle Sap (fresh water lake), an Tonle Sap (fresh water lake), an important source of fish. important source of fish.

Mekong↓ Tonle Sap↓Mekong↓ Tonle Sap↓

Cambodia’s main industriesCambodia’s main industries

Cambodia’s main industries are the Cambodia’s main industries are the garments, touring, and construction. In garments, touring, and construction. In 2007 over 4 million people visited Angkor 2007 over 4 million people visited Angkor Wat.Wat.

GOVERNMET & POLITICSGOVERNMET & POLITICS

The Prime Minister is the head of the government, while the king is the head of state. The Prime Minister is decided from the king, on the instructions and with the agreement of the National Assembly.

ECONOMYECONOMY

↑ ↑Rice cropping is an important role in the economy.Rice cropping is an important role in the economy.

Most countryside family depend on farming Most countryside family depend on farming and its related sub-sectors. Rice, fish, timber, and its related sub-sectors. Rice, fish, timber, garments, and rubber are the Cambodia’s garments, and rubber are the Cambodia’s important export. The tourism industry is the important export. The tourism industry is the 22ndnd greatest source and the 1 greatest source and the 1stst is textile is textile industry. 50% of tourists go to the Angkor industry. 50% of tourists go to the Angkor Wat, most of the remainder tourists go to Wat, most of the remainder tourists go to Phnom Penh. The last remainder tourists go Phnom Penh. The last remainder tourists go to bays and beaches. to bays and beaches.

CulturesCultures Khmer culture, has distinctive styles of dances, architecture,

and sculpture. Angkor Wat is the best preserved example of architecture. Other temples have been discovered around the region. Bonn Om Teuk (Festival of Boat Racing), the annual boat rowing contest, is the most attended Cambodian national festival. Cambodia’s population attends this event each year to play games, give thanks to the moon, watch fire works, and attend the boat race in a carnival atmosphere. Popular games include cockfighting, soccer, and kicking a sey, which is similar to a footbag. Rice, as in other Southeast Asian countries, is the staple grain, while fish from the Mekong and Tonle Sap also form an important part of the diet. Football is one of the more popular sports, although professional organized sports are not prevalent in Cambodia as in western countries due to the economic conditions. The Cambodia national football team managed fourth in the 1972 Asian Cup but development has slowed since the civil war. Western sports such as volleyball, bodybuilding, field hockey, rugby, golf, and baseball are gaining popularity. Native sports include traditional boat racing, buffalo racing, Pradal Serey, Khmer Traditional wresting, and Bokator.

Special Special Angkor Wat Angkor Wat

n The Angkor Wat is sometimes called Angkor The Angkor Wat is sometimes called Angkor VatVat

n The meaning of the Angkor Wat is Angkor= The meaning of the Angkor Wat is Angkor= city, Wat=templecity, Wat=temple

n It is a temple complex in Angkor, Cambodia.It is a temple complex in Angkor, Cambodia.n It was built for King Suryavarman II in the It was built for King Suryavarman II in the

early 12 century and it was the country’s early 12 century and it was the country’s temple and it’s capital city.temple and it’s capital city.

n it is the only one to have remained religious it is the only one to have remained religious signs in its discovery – first Hindu, dedicated signs in its discovery – first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then the Buddhist. to Vishnu, then the Buddhist.

Special Special Angkor WatAngkor Wat

n This temple was the Khmer’s best This temple was the Khmer’s best example architecture.example architecture.

n It became the symbol and appear onIt became the symbol and appear on the the flag.flag.

n The Angkor Wat is based on the South The Angkor Wat is based on the South Indian architecture.Indian architecture.

n Angkor is a dialect form of word ‘nokor’ Angkor is a dialect form of word ‘nokor’ which is Sanskrit from India, while the which is Sanskrit from India, while the word Wat comes from Khmer word for word Wat comes from Khmer word for temple.temple.

GLOSSARYGLOSSARY

n Khmer-The word or the people’s name like KoreanKhmer-The word or the people’s name like Korean

(K;MER)(K;MER)n Millennium-1000 yearsMillennium-1000 yearsn Coup d’etat-chasing out the king and taking over Coup d’etat-chasing out the king and taking over

the king’s placethe king’s place

(COO;DETA)(COO;DETA)n Reluctant-doing it when they didn’t want toReluctant-doing it when they didn’t want ton Sub-Sector-?Sub-Sector-?