Cambodia (Kampuchea):
Cambodia , is a country in Southeast Asia in the southern part of Indochina , covers an area of 181,035 square kilometers(69897.683 Sq mile) and has a population of about 14.5 millions (est.2013). The country's shape is an almost -square polygon , with Kompong Thom province as its central point .The country extends 440 kilometers from N-S and 560 kilometers from W- E .This shape makes Cambodia easy for tourists to navigate and poses no difficult for the development of tourism .
Among the 10 members countries of the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) , Cambodia ranks eight in land size and seventh in population .Its geographical location makes Cambodia easily accessible eco-tourism destination for travelers in neighboring countries and other part of the world .
The country is situated geographically between the 10th and 15th parallels north latitude and the 102nd and 108th parallels east latitude . The country has a tropical climate -warm humid . In the monsoon season , abundant rain allows for the cultivation of a wide varieties of crops,this year-round tropical climate makes Cambodia ideal for developing tourism .Travelers need not fear natural disasters such as erupting volcanoes or earthquake , and the country is not directly affected by tropical storms .
Cambodia , is a country in Southeast Asia in the southern part of Indochina , covers an area of 181,035 square kilometers(69897.683 Sq mile) and has a population of about 14.5 millions (est.2013). The country's shape is an almost -square polygon , with Kompong Thom province as its central point .The country extends 440 kilometers from N-S and 560 kilometers from W- E .This shape makes Cambodia easy for tourists to navigate and poses no difficult for the development of tourism .
Among the 10 members countries of the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) , Cambodia ranks eight in land size and seventh in population .Its geographical location makes Cambodia easily accessible eco-tourism destination for travelers in neighboring countries and other part of the world .
The country is situated geographically between the 10th and 15th parallels north latitude and the 102nd and 108th parallels east latitude . The country has a tropical climate -warm humid . In the monsoon season , abundant rain allows for the cultivation of a wide varieties of crops,this year-round tropical climate makes Cambodia ideal for developing tourism .Travelers need not fear natural disasters such as erupting volcanoes or earthquake , and the country is not directly affected by tropical storms .
Geographical Setting :
Kampuchea , Cambodia , Khmer and Angkor are all names associated with a single Asian civilization renowned for its art and architecture .kambujadesa or Kambuja is a Sanskrit name for the modern of Cambodia .The word derives from a tribe in north India and is associated with Kambu Svayambhuva , the legendary founder of the Khmer civilization. Kampuchea , a modern version of the name ,was part of the official title of the country as recently as 1989 .European transliteration of Kambuja became Cambodge in French and Cambodia in English , which is the name of this south-east Asian country today .The modern capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh ,located in the southern part of the country .The inhabitants are Khmer or Cambodian , the national language is Khmer ,and in the past the country has also been called Khmer .
The name Angkor came from the Sanskrit word Nagara (the holy city ). Angkor was an ancient political center situated 320 Kilometers(199miles) north of Phnom Penh in Siem Reap Province .The town of Siem Reap (the defeat of the Siamese), the provincial town is 7 kilometers south of Angkor Wat .
The core of the Khmer empire remained in the vicinity of Angkor for over 500 years , but the area of settlement and political domination fluctuated .At the height of territorial expansion , The khmer claimed control over major parts of neighboring areas.Evidence of a former khmer presence in Thailand exists from as early as the seventh century .Control gradually spread to central and north -eastern Thailand and reached a peak in the 11th century under the leadership of Suryavarman I(1002-1050ad).Archaeological evidence can be seen today at Phimai ,in Nakhon Ratchasima province ,some 72 kilometers north of Korat . A laterite highway extending for 225 kilometers linked Phimai to Angkor .
The name Angkor came from the Sanskrit word Nagara (the holy city ). Angkor was an ancient political center situated 320 Kilometers(199miles) north of Phnom Penh in Siem Reap Province .The town of Siem Reap (the defeat of the Siamese), the provincial town is 7 kilometers south of Angkor Wat .
The core of the Khmer empire remained in the vicinity of Angkor for over 500 years , but the area of settlement and political domination fluctuated .At the height of territorial expansion , The khmer claimed control over major parts of neighboring areas.Evidence of a former khmer presence in Thailand exists from as early as the seventh century .Control gradually spread to central and north -eastern Thailand and reached a peak in the 11th century under the leadership of Suryavarman I(1002-1050ad).Archaeological evidence can be seen today at Phimai ,in Nakhon Ratchasima province ,some 72 kilometers north of Korat . A laterite highway extending for 225 kilometers linked Phimai to Angkor .
Topography :
Angkor is situated in a large basin framed by the Tonle Sap (the Great lake) in the south and the Kulen hill in the north .This plateau is drained by tributaries of the Siem Reap River and intercepted by three hills - Phnom Bok , Phnom Bakheng and Phnom(hill) Krom , which became the sites of temples built by king Yasovarman I(889-910ad) in the 9th- 10th century .Mountain range and internal water systems of the pre-Angkor period flourished.