Visual Geography Series®: Cambodia

Cambodia

Photos [downloadable for reports]

Maps & Flag [downloadable for reports]

Links

The Land

About the Mekong (Mekong River Commission) - Learn about Cambodia’s Mekong River
Angkor Wat, Cambodia - Learn about the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat
Cambodia (CIA World Factbook) - Find up-to-date population figures and other statistics
Cambodia: A Photo Gallery (Mekong.net) - View hundreds of pictures of Cambodian landscapes, sights, people, and more
Interactive King Cobra (National Geographic) - An interactive look at the anatomy and life cycle of the deadly snake that lives in Asia and Cambodia
Phnom Penh Municipality - The official city site of Phnom Penh including event and city information
SnapShotAsia.com - View galleries of photos from Cambodia
Weather (CNN.com) - Get the current weather conditions for Phnom Penh and other cities in Cambodia

History and Government

The Banyan Tree: Untangling Cambodian History (Mekong.net) - An extensive history of Cambodia past to present
Cambodia: Oral Histories and Biographies (Mekong.net) - Read detailed personal accounts from survivors of the Khmer Rouge reign
"The Number": Quantifying Crimes Against Humanity in Cambodia (Mekong.net) - A study done by the U.S., Dutch, and published by the British which examines the horrific death toll in Cambodia
The Royal Government of Cambodia - The main site of the Cambodian government with links to the King’s page, various branches of government, and more

The People

American Red Cross (Cambodian Information Center) - Learn what the American Red Cross is doing to help victims of Cambodia’s landmines
Cambodian Center for Human Rights - Learn about this organization’s efforts to promote democracy in Cambodia
Cambodian Land Mine Museum Relief Fund - Find out what this organization is doing to raise awareness about land mines
CIC Photography Page (Cambodian Information Center) - See various photographs of Cambodian people
Landmines in Cambodia (Mekong.net) - An article on the tremendous impact of landmines on the people of Cambodia
Pol Pot’s Charisma (Mekong.net) - An article examining how Pol Pot came to power

Cultural Life

Cambodian Culture (Cornell University) - Learn about Cambodian festivals and traditional practices for weddings, funerals, and birthdays
Cambodia Food Recipes - Make your own Cambodian cuisine
Cambodia Post (World News Network) - Daily news from Cambodia
Common Khmer Phrases (KhmerLanguage.com) - Learn how to say basic phrases
Phnom Penh Post - Independent news & views from Cambodia
The Royal Ballet of Cambodia (UNESCO) - Learn about Cambodia’s classical dance

The Economy

Currency Converter - Convert U.S. dollars to Cambodian riel
Economic Monitor: Cambodia - An article from Far Eastern Economic Review about Cambodia’s economy

For More Information

Cambodia (CountryReports.org) - Find general country information, including geography, government, economy, etc.
Cambodia (Lonely Planet) - Information on travel to Cambodia
Consular Information Sheet: Cambodia (U.S. Department of State) - Information from the U.S. government about travel to Cambodia
Listen to Cambodia’s National Anthem
Royal Cambodian Embassy in Washington, D.C. - Detailed information from Cambodia’s government
U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Find out about U.S. Cambodia relations

Teacher Resources

Cambodia: A Classroom Study (Cornell University) - Resources for teachers (grades K-12)

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