Khmer people, also called Cambodian, or Kampuchea, are a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Cambodia. They are accounting for over 97% of the country’s 16 million people. Smaller numbers of Khmer also live in southeastern Thailand (Northern Khmer) and the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam (Khmer Krom). There are […]
Cambodia Banknote History: Cambodian currency called the Riel issued in 1955, when it replaced the formerly used Indochinese piastres. Cambodia doesn’t deal in coins, with all currency coming in notes that range from 50 to 100,000 riel. Each note depicts different historical and cultural scenes, as well as iconic people. […]
Cambodia Flag History: The national flag of Cambodia consists of 3 horizontal bands – blue (top), red (double width), and blue (bottom) – with a white three-towered temple representing Angkor Wat made public in black within the center of the red band. The national flag of Cambodia in its present […]
Cambodia Geography: is a country in mainland Southeast Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. Cambodia has a land area of 181,035 square kilometers. It situates completely within the tropics with its southern most points slightly more than 10° above the Equator. The country capital city […]
The Khmer culture has been influenced by India dating back many centuries. Religious is a main factors guided and inspired its arts. The Kingdom of Funan was most probably the first Khmer state to benefit from this influx of Indian ideas. There is also French influence as well. The Angkor […]
1. Phnom Penh Postal Code Phnom Penh postal code is a series of digits, included in a postal address of the areas in Phnom Penh city for the purpose of sorting mail by Phnom Penh post office and logistic companies. 1.1. Khan Boeng Keng Kang (ខណ្ឌបឹងកេងកង) 1 Sangkat Boeng Keng Kong 1 […]
Cambodia History: No one knows exactly how long people have lived in what is now Cambodia. Radiocarbon dating from a cave in northwestern Cambodia confirmed the presence that people using stone tools as early as 4000 BC. The first Cambodians likely arrived long before either of these dates. Funan Kingdom […]