The Kingdom of Cambodia (for various names in the Khmer language, see below) is a country in Southeast Asia with a population of more than 13 million. Cambodia is the successor state of the once powerful Khmer Empire, which ruled most of the Indochinese Peninsula between the 11th and 14th centuries. A citizen of Cambodia is usually identified as "Cambodian". "Khmer", which strictly only refers to ethnic Khmers, is also used. Most Cambodians are Theravada Buddhists of Khmer extraction, but the country also has a substantial number of predominantly Muslim Cham, as well as small hill tribes. The country shares a border with Thailand to its west and north, with Laos to its northeast, and with Vietnam to its east. In the south it faces the Gulf of Thailand. The geography of Cambodia is dominated by the Mekong river (colloquial Khmer: Tonle Thom or "the great river") and the Tonle Sap ("the fresh water river"), an important source of fish.
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Most people fly there by plane from Bangkok. You can either fly to Pnom Pen, or if you're only interested in Angkor Wat, it's better to fly directly to Siem Reap (as long as it's still possible, since Phnom Penh airport authorities are pushing to forbid international flights to Siem Reap). Have a look at the site of Bangkok Airways for more info on schedules and fares. |
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PP is a very busy city comparable to Saigon. It's safe during the day, but be very careful at night. there were several reports of robberies on tourists on a motortaxi. |
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Teo Hotel is very nice at 10 US$ for a double with AC and hot water. Staff is friendly and they have a good restaurant. Angkor Hotel is well located on street nr. 1 right across the street from Sangker river and near the market. ODA is not so good at 5 US$ for a room with fan. The Victoria hotel was closed down. |
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