Cambodia

Angkor Wat is one of the great wonders of the world and is the heart and soul of Cambodia. While most travelers head straight to the famed Angkor temples, the country has many other gems to discover- exotic landscapes, lush waterfalls, tropical islands and unspoilt beaches.

Over 2 million tourists visited Cambodia in 2008.

The stunning cultural heritage of Cambodia has been inaccessible to the West for decades due to war and political conflicts. Cambodia opened to tourists in the mid 1990s and since then, tourists numbers are increasing every year. Today Cambodia is one of South East Asia top destinations.

The well-worn tourist trail around South East Asia includes Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, all wonderful countries to visit, but many travellers admit their favourite country was Cambodia. If you have already been to Cambodia then you will know why, if you are planning a visit then you are about to find out!

Cambodia really is a traveler’s dream. Ancient temples to explore, great food and shopping, friendly people and unbelievably cheap prices. Khmer hospitality is world renowned, you will be blown away by the warm and genuine welcome that you will receive.

Places in Cambodia that you absolutely must visit are the Angkor Wat Temples just outside of Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville, Cambodia’s most popular beachside resort.

Official Name:
Kingdom of Cambodia
Locally called Kampuchea

Capital: Phnom Penh

Location: Southeast Asia, bordering Thailand to the east,the Gulf of Thailand to the south, Laos to the North, Vietnam to the West.

Religion: Officially Theravada Buddhism 95%; other religions include Islam and Christianity

Language: Official language is Khmer, other languages spoken include English, French, Chinese and Vietnamese.

Time: Cambodia is in the same time zone as Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. Standard time is seven hours ahead of Greenwich mean time.