Fun facts about Cambodia
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The term Cambodia derives from the Sanskrit name Kambojadeśa, which means 'land of Kamboja'.
Cambodia
Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest.
From the “Etymology” section
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Angkor, the center of the Khmer Empire, was concluded to be the largest pre-industrial city in the world with an urban sprawl of 2,980 km2.
Cambodia
Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest.
From the “History” section
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Cambodia's highest peak, Phnom Aural, rises to an elevation of 1,813 m (5,949 ft).
Cambodia
Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest.
From the “Geography” section
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Cambodia's primary forest cover fell from over 70% in 1969 to just 3.1% in 2007.
Cambodia
Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest.
From the “Geography” section
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PM Hun Sen has been in power since 1985 and was succeeded by his son Hun Manet in August 2023.
Cambodia
Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest.
From the “Politics” section
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