About Cambodia
Learn about Cambodia beyond travel destinations. Explore Cambodian history, Khmer culture, people, geography, religion, festivals, traditions, language, and modern life through clear and useful stories.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Cambodia Postal Code
1. Phnom Penh Postal Code Phnom Penh postal code is a series of digits, included in a postal address of…
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