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Cambodia (kæmˈboʊdiə)
Cambodia, officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia.
Etymology
The English name "Cambodia" is an anglicisation of the French "Cambodge", which in turn is the French transliteration of the Khmer "កម្ពុជា" (Kampuchea). The word Kampuchea is derived from the Sanskrit Kambujadeśa (कम्बोजदेश), or Kambuja, which was the ancient name of the country.
Related Terms
- Phnom Penh: The capital and largest city of Cambodia.
- Khmer Rouge: A radical communist movement that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979.
- Angkor Wat: The largest religious monument in the world, located in Cambodia.
- Mekong River: One of the longest rivers in Asia, flowing through Cambodia.
- Khmer Empire: A powerful state in South East Asia, formed by the people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE.
- Khmer language: The official language of Cambodia.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cambodia
- Wikipedia's article - Cambodia
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