History

During the, 3 to 5th centuries, the Indianised states of Funan and Chenla coalesced in what is now present-day Cambodia and southwestern Vietnam. For more than 2,000 years, Cambodia absorbed influences from China and India, passing them on to other Southeast Asian civilizations that are now Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.The Khmer Empire flourished in the area from the 9th to the 13th century.

After a long series of wars with neighboring kingdoms, Angkor was sacked by the Thai and abandoned in 1432 because of ecological failure and infrastructure breakdown. The court moved the capital to Lovek where the kingdom sought to regain its glory through maritime trade. During the next three centuries, the Khmer kingdom alternated as a vassal state of the Thai and Vietnamese kings, with short-lived periods of relative independence between.

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

A temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built in the early 12th century. The temple has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.

Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple, it is designed to represent Mount Meru.

The modern name, Angkor Wat, means "City Temple".

Geography of Cambodia

Cambodia has an area of 181,035 square kilometers (69,898 sq mi). it close to Thailand , Laos and Vietnam border.

Cambodia's climate, known as tropical wet and dry, because of the distinctly marked seasonal differences.

Cambodia's temperatures range from 21° to 35°C (69° to 95°F). Cambodia has two distinct seasons. The rainy season, which runs from May to October. The dry season lasts from November to April when temperatures can rise up to 40 °C around April. The best months to visit Cambodia are November to January when temperatures are it lowest.