In recent times, the country’s biggest source of income has been the textile industry. The second largest source of Cambodian income is tourism.
The picturesque country of Cambodia that is officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia is located in the southern portion of Indochina peninsula in South East Asia. Bordered by Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the Gulf of Thailand, Cambodia is a beautiful landscape with uplands and mountains with a 443-kilometer (275 mi) coastline along the Gulf of Thailand.
Angkor has been one of the biggest cradles of civilization. A team of international researchers in 2007 used satellite photographs and other modern techniques to conclude that it was the largest pre-industrial city in the world with an urban sprawl of 1,150 square miles that probably supported up to a million people.
Huge reservoirs and canals were built by the Angkor kings to provide water for irrigation.
Cambodia has the largest inland lake in South East Asia called the Tonle Sap.
Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in Cambodia in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations.
Angkor Watwas first a Hindu, later a Buddhist, temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world.
Angkor Thom, located in present day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors.
TheBayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. The Bayon’s most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and massive stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. The temple is known also for two impressive sets of bas-reliefs, which present an unusual combination of mythological, historical, and mundane scenes.
Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Som, is a port city and beach resort on the Gulf of Thailand. The big attractions here are the white-sand beaches and several undeveloped tropical islands. Sihanoukville is a good place to relax and unwind, though be prepared to battle the crows during the high season or a holiday weekend.
Located within the Royal Palace compound in Phnom Penh, the Silver Pagoda houses many national treasures such as gold and jeweled Buddha statues. Most notable is a small 17th century baccarat crystal Buddha (the Emerald Buddha of Cambodia) and a life-sized gold Maitreya Buddha decorated with 9584 diamonds.