Cambodia

Kingdom of Wonder

Location

The size of the Cambodia is about 181,035 Sq. Km

 It shares its Eastern border with Vietnam, Western border with Thailand and North-Eastern with Laos.

History

Cambodia has a rich ancient History. Records show a civilization from 1 AD.

It was part of the Funan Empire. According to Chinese records in the 3rd or 4th Century Indian influence was extended to Funan.

Hindu customs, legal code and Writing Characters were introduced. From the 5th Century till the 15th Century Cambodia was a dominant country in South East Asia.

Innovation in agricultural production, water management introduced by the Hindu King Jayavarman made Cambodia a prosperous country. Trade between Indian and Chinese traders flourished.

Magnificent Temple buildings such as the Angkor Wat were built around this time.

Political events in Cambodia and colonization by Western powers put Cambodia thru a Dark Period. the worse was the Khmer Rouge - known infamously for the "Killing Fields".

Peace returned in the mid 1990 and a UN sponsored elections were held and is now a multi-party Democracy. The Country is recovering steadily from the devastation.
 

Climate

The climate is primarily Tropical with seasonal Monsoon rains. There is distinctly dry season from November to March. From March to October is the Rainy season. The Largest inland Lake Tonle Sap swells from 2700 Sq. Km to 16,000 Sq. Km. Tonle Sap is a vital lifeline in the country. The Mekong rivers flows through it to the South China Sea. Large parts of the lake is navigable. This annual Flooding creates a rich bounty of aquatic life as well as water for irrigation. There are boat tours where you can see whole communities live on river boat homes.

Getting There

The country is connected by Air, Road and Sea. Many international airlines fly into Phnom Penh and Siem Reap International airports.

What's in for the Visitor
For a visitor Cambodia is one unique experience. The population is generally poor and when out of town facilities taken for granted may not be always available. It all compensated by the warmth of the people, their honest hospitality and great food and sights. The majority of the population are Buddhists and there are Muslims and other religions practiced by minority groups. English is widely spoken but one needs to getting used to the pronunciations. French is also widely spoken in the City areas.

If you are into History- Cambodia offers you Angkor Wat.

Quick Facts

Temperature: 21 deg C to 35 deg C throughout the year.

Cell phone: GSM 1800/900 System Coverage with full roaming in major cities only.

Internet: Cafes, hotels, Public areas and some with WiFi Hot Spots(Major Cities only).

               
Electricity: 230V AC 50Hz.

Currency: Riel although the US Dollar is widely accepted

Credit cards:      

Credit cards are accepted at most hotels, major shops and large restaurants.
Automated teller machines allow travelers to withdraw money from their overseas savings accounts or credit cards in major cities only.

Visas: 

You have to obtain a visa before arriving in Cambodia.

An E-Visa program has currently been implemented.

Please check with Cambodian Embassy Website for latest info on Visas requirements

Important Phone numbers:
Embassies:    

USA: +(855) (0)23-728000

Australia :+(855) (0)23-213470

Canada: +(855) (0)23-213470 ext. 426

UK:+(855) (0)23-427124

France:+(855) (0)23-430020

Germany:+(855) (0)23-216381

For other countries please check their respective websites.

Emergency:

               Police - 117

               Ambulance - 119

               Fire   - 118

Immunizations:  Hepatitis, Malaria- check with your Physician for current specific requirements and warnings.

A1travelntours.com recommended places..

Siem Reap - Tonle Sap Bird sanctuary

Angkor Wat - World Heritage Site

Battambang- Temples, Nori rail Ride!
Phnom Penh city tours-Museum, Temples
Sihanoukville - Premier beach town
 

Cambodia is a place with marvelous temples and home to the Great Khmer Civilization. A Value for Money Asian Destination. You can Fly into Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok and then get on a Budget Airline to Cambodia. It is a generally safe, friendly and easy going place although in the outskirts late nights out should be avoided. Make it your Vacation Choice. You may want to use the Hotel search function at the bottom of this page to book your accommodations.

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