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Welcome to Cambodia |
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| Cambodia fact file | ||
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| Cambodia History | ||
| Cambodia’s modem-day culture has its roots in the 1st to
6th centuries in a state referred to as Funan, know as the
oldest Indianized state in southeast Asia. It is from this
period that evolved Cambodia’s language, part of the Mon-khmer
family, which contains elements of Sankrit, its ancient
religion of Hinduism and Buddhism. Historians have noted,
for examples, that Cambodians can be distinguished from
their neighbors by their clothing – checkered scarves know
as kramas are worn instead of straw hats. Funan gave way to the Ankor Empire with the rise to power of king jayavarman II in 802. The following 600 year saw powerful khmer kings dominate much of present day Southeast Asia, from the border of Myanmar east to the South China sea and north to Loas. It was during this period that khmer king built the most extensive concentration of religious temple. Complex. The most successful of Angkor’s king, jayavarman II, Indravarman I,Suryavarman II and Jayavarman VII, also devised a masterpiece of ancient engineering: a sophisticated irrigation system that includes barays(gigantic man-made lakes) and canals that ensured as many as three rice crops a year. Part of this system is still in use today. As the Angkor period ended, Cambodia’s capital moved south to Longvek, then to Longvek, then to Udong, and finally to the present-day capital of Phnom Penh. Among the main features of the capital, was a widespread conversion to Theravada Buddhism, illustrated on temple carvings, where Buddhist features gradually replaced Hindu features. The 15th to 17th centuries represented a time of foreign influence, when expansionists Siam and Vietnam fought over Cambodia. By the mid- 1800, like most other countries in Asia, came under increasing pressure from European colonial powers. In 1863, the country agreed to protection From France. King Norodom signed a protectorate Treaty between king Norodom and the French. |
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| Geography of Cambodia | ||
| The Geographical framework of Cambodia found bordered by
the Gulf of Siam to the south, Thailand to the west, Laos to
the north and Vietnam to the east and southeast. Its main
artery is the Mekong valley, which crosses from north to
south. This joined at Phnom Penh by the Tonle Sap (Great
Lake central part of Cambodia), spreading to the northwest
in a large plain of water that extends for some 140
kilometers by 30 and irrigates the surrounding plains. |
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| Local food | ||
| Rice an fish are the sample diet and the harvest is
regulated by the rhythm or the rains and flood. The fist are
plentiful. During the dry season, and entire village is
built on Tonle Sap Lake. Their belongings suspended on the
poles with rachs of dried fish. There are other many kings
of food made of mixed-vegetables cooked by using red meat of
pork or seafood. |
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| Transportation | ||
| There are cars and motorcycles for rent in the city.
Rickshaws and taxi’s are also available. Travelers can
travel by air, car, boat or train to get from one province
to another. |
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| Communication | ||
| Mobile phones are widely used. Phone cards can be used
on both mobile and regular telephones. Public phones with
phone card are common in Phnom Penh. Phone card can be
purchased at most hotel, post offices and supermarkets. |
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| Festivals, Events and feats Holidays in Cambodian | ||
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Throughout the year Cambodia enjoys a number of
festivals and cultural events, often in conjunction with
public holidays. |
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The Khmer New Year festival
spans three days of celebrations. The Khmers clean and
decorate their houses and make offerings at the little sprit
houses. Also they visit the temples to pray with the monks.
Throughout the country young people play the traditional
games and dances wich are always a lot of fun. In Phnom Penh
there are performance in the city center and fireworks.
People also splash water and powder on each other and even
on strangers along the road for wishing good luck (and for
having a good laugh as well). |
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| Climate/Temperature | ||
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Situated in the tropical zone, the sun shines over
Cambodia all year round. |
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| Visas and Entry Requirement | ||
| A passport with at least six months validity is
required. A visa is required for most nationalities one
month-visa are valuable Vaccinations are not required. One-month Visas are available on arrival at the international airports in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. Tourist Visa: US$20. Business Visa: US$25. 1 photo required. Visa application form will be provided on inbound flights. Visas are also available at Thai/ Cambodian Overland border crossings tourist: 1000baht, business 1500baht. Tourist visas can be extended for one month, but only one time. Business visas can be renewed indefinitely. Renew visas through a travel agent or the 'Department for Foreigners'. |
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| To and From Cambodia | ||
| The majority of visitors fly into the international
airport at either Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. A growing number
are also arriving overland from Thailand and Vietnam. |
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| CONTACT ADDRESS: | ||
| CAMBODIA OFFICE | ||
| #64B, St 221, Phsar Depor III, Khan Toul Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel : 012-484-557, 011-777-783, Fax : 023-998 224 Email : traveltour@angkorct.com studyabroad@angkorct.com legal-invest@angkorct.com angkorct@yahoo.com Website : www.angkorct.com |
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| U.S.A OFFICE | ||
| 1569 E. Anahiem St. #C Long Beach, CA90813 Tel : 562 599 0877 Fax: 562 599 4758 (Closed Tuesday) |
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