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==Resources== | |||
===Online Resources=== | |||
*[http://www.royalark.net/Cambodia/cambodia.htm History] | |||
*[http://www.localhistories.org/cambodia.html Brief History] | |||
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Cambodia Britannica] | |||
*[http://www.cambodiatribunal.org/history/cambodian-history/ Cambodian Tribunal Monitor] | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. The sovereign state of Cambodia has a population of over 15 million. The official religion is Theravada Buddhism, practised by approximately 95 percent of the population. The country's minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams and 30 hill tribes. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic and cultural centre of Cambodia. Cambodia became a protectorate of France, which doubled the size of the country by reclaiming the north and west from Thailand. | Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. The sovereign state of Cambodia has a population of over 15 million. The official religion is Theravada Buddhism, practised by approximately 95 percent of the population. The country's minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams and 30 hill tribes. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic and cultural centre of Cambodia. Cambodia became a protectorate of France, which doubled the size of the country by reclaiming the north and west from Thailand. | ||
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