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History of Cambodia
Cambodia, country on the Indochinese mainland of southeast Asia. Cambodia is largely a land of plains and great rivers and lies amid important overland and river trade routes linking china to India and southeast Asia.For 2,000 years Cambodia’s civilization absorbed influences from India and China and, in turn, transferred them to other Southeast Asian civilizations.A succession of powerful sovereigns, continuing the Hindu devaraja cult tradition, reigned over the classical era of Khmer civilization until the 11th century.The royal chronology ends in the 14th century.
Culture and Lifestyle
Cambodia has thousands of temples for you to explore like the iconic such as Angkor Wat, Bayon
Temple, and Banteay Srei. Indian culture and civilization, including its languages and arts reached mainland Southeast Asia around the 1st century AD.posits that a change in religious heart from Hinduism to the more peaceful and egalitarian Buddhism might
have prompted the downfall. The Kingdom of Funan was most probably the first Cambodian state to benefit from this influx of Indian ideas. There is also French colonial influence as well.n Cambodia,
when greeting each other the hands are pressed together as if in prayer, and the higher you raise your hands when bowing the someone, the more respect you are showing them.
Food in Cambodia
Cambodian cuisine has its own distinct style.Cambodia had tasted Khmer food.So here
some of the most popular foods in Cambodia.Siem Reap is a lot more than just “Pub Street,” that’s for absolute sure. The food in Siem Reap is just remarkable, and it’s a good place to dive into Cambodian cuisine which, in my opinion, deserves just as much respect as Thai or Vietnamese.This local comfort food freshwater fish is sliced and stir fried with tangy ginger and fermented soybeans and a gorgeous house sauce served with steamed jasmine rice., This is a favorite dish featured Phnom Penh Evening Food. The most Popular local and international variations of this feature chili, chicken, potato, and carrots with a variety of local herbs and spices.
Tourist attractions
Angkor wat is a famous temple complex in Cambodia and is the largest religious monument in the
world. It is 162.6 hectares.Many tourist will come to here as a suggestion place to learn more about Cambodian cultures. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia,
appearing on it’s national flag and it is the country’s prime attraction for visitors.
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