Angkor Wat was originally built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. Over time it became a Theravada Buddhist site of worship, and it is still used by Buddhists today.
Theravada Buddhism is the state religion of Cambodia under Article 43 of the Constitution, and about 95 percent of Cambodians are Buddhist.
Angkor Wat was constructed during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century.
The Khmer Empire was a powerful Southeast Asian state that began in 802 CE when Jayavarman II declared himself universal monarch.
The flag of Cambodia has three horizontal bands: blue, red and blue.
Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments in the world and the national symbol of Cambodia — it appears on the national flag.
Popular destinations include the Angkor temples in Siem Reap, the capital Phnom Penh, the coastal city of Sihanoukville and the islands of Koh Rong, the rivers…
