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Geography & Regions
The Cambodia You See Depends on Where You Go: A Geography Overview
Cambodia's geography is a story of water, flat plains, and surrounding mountains. This overview explains the country's regions, rivers, and…
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Festivals & Celebrations
Cambodia Independence Day: What Travelers Should Know About November 9
Cambodia Independence Day on November 9 marks the end of French colonial rule. Here’s what travelers should know about the…
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Festivals & Celebrations
Cambodia’s Royal Ploughing Ceremony: When Sacred Oxen Predict the Harvest
Every May, Cambodia's king presides over an ancient ceremony where sacred oxen predict the coming harvest. Here's what the Royal…
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Festivals & Celebrations
Angkor Sankranta: What Foreign Visitors Should Know About Cambodia’s Khmer New Year Festival
Angkor Sankranta is Cambodia's biggest Khmer New Year celebration at the Angkor temples. Here's what foreign visitors need to know…
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Festivals & Celebrations
Cambodia’s Water Festival: What Visitors Should Know About Bon Om Touk
The Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) is one of Cambodia's biggest celebrations. Learn what it means, when it happens, and…
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Festivals & Celebrations
Khmer New Year: A Foreigner’s Guide to Cambodia’s Biggest Celebration
Khmer New Year is Cambodia's biggest celebration. Here's what happens during the three-day festival, why it matters, and how visitors…
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Festivals & Celebrations
Pchum Ben in Cambodia: What Visitors Should Know About Ancestors’ Day
Pchum Ben is Cambodia's 15-day Buddhist festival honoring deceased ancestors. Here's what happens, when it falls in 2026, and how…
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Cambodian History
Jayavarman VII: The King Who Built Angkor Thom
Jayavarman VII rebuilt the Khmer Empire after a devastating invasion and created Angkor Thom, one of the greatest cities of…
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Cambodian History
Why Suryavarman II Built Angkor Wat: The King, the God, and the Tomb
Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious monument. But why did King Suryavarman II build it? Explore the religious, political,…
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Cambodian History
A Brief History of Cambodia: From Ancient Kingdoms to the Present Day
From the ancient kingdoms of Funan and Chenla to the temples of Angkor, French colonial rule, and the long recovery…
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Cambodian History
Cambodia’s Riel: A History of Money, War, and Rebirth
From colonial piastres to the Khmer Rouge's abolition of money, the history of Cambodian banknotes reveals the nation's turbulent modern…
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Cambodian History
Cambodia Flag History: Why Angkor Wat Appears on a National Flag
Discover the full history of Cambodia's national flag — from French colonial-era designs to the Khmer Rouge's red banner to…
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