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The national symbols of Cambodia (Khmer: អត្តសញ្ញាណជាតិកម្ពុជា) includes the ancient monument of Angkor Wat, the national ...
Alleged flag of Khmer Empire and Cambodia: A yellow pennant with green fringe. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned. [8] 1863–1948 Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia as well as Kingdom of Kampuchea (1945) A red field surrounded by a blue band with a depiction of the Angkor Wat in white. [9] [failed verification ...
Angkor Wat (/ ˌ æ ŋ k ɔːr ˈ w ɒ t /; Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត, "City/Capital of Temples") is a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia.Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m 2; 402 acres) within the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor, it was originally constructed in 1150 CE as a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Vishnu.
It was used until 9 October 1970, when a new flag was introduced for Lon Nol's Khmer Republic that lasted until the takeover of the Khmer Rouge in 1975. The subsequent state of Democratic Kampuchea, which existed from 1975 to 1979, used a red flag with a three-towered Angkor Wat design retained in yellow beginning in 1976.
Khmer Empire; Khmer Republic; Khmer Rouge Tribunal; Khmer–Cham wars; Kingdom of Cambodia (1953–1970) Kingdom of Kampuchea (1945) Military history of Cambodia; Modern Cambodia; Monarchy of Cambodia; Names of Cambodia; People's Republic of Kampuchea; Post-Angkor period; Siamese–Cambodian War (1591–1594) Tây Thành province
Angkor (Khmer: អង្គរ [ʔɑŋkɔː], lit. 'capital city'), also known as Yasodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ; Sanskrit: यशोधरपुर), [1] [2] was the capital city of the Khmer Empire, located in present-day Cambodia. The city and empire flourished from approximately the 9th to the 15th centuries.
ATR-72-500. Air Cambodia is a full-service airline founded in July 2009, by both the Cambodian Government and Vietnam Airlines with an initial capital of $100 million. It offers both Business and Economy class on-board its Airbus aircraft, while only economy class is available on board the ATR 72.
One of those is Angkor Thom, centred on the Bayon temple by King Jayavarman VII (1181-1218AD). In 1352, King U Thong (also known as Ramathibodi I of the Ayutthaya Kingdom) laid siege to it. The Ayutthaya were successful the next year in capturing the city, placing one of their princes on the throne. In 1357 the Khmer regained it.