Cambodia

1. Introduction History People Physical Features Economy 2. Salient Features Origin of Name Lessons from the Past Hidden Kingdom Discovered Pchum Ben Festival Challenges for Future 3. History Pre-historic Kingdoms Early History Early Indianised Kingdom Khmer Kingdom Successor State of Chenla Angkor Era King Jayavarman VII Cambodia in Dark Age Colonial Economy Power Sharing French Rule Khmer Republic Cambodian Left the Early Phases Modern State Persistence of the Past Paris Accords and...
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1. Introduction History People Physical Features Economy 2. Salient Features Origin of Name Lessons from the Past Hidden Kingdom Discovered Pchum Ben Festival Challenges for Future 3. History Pre-historic Kingdoms Early History Early Indianised Kingdom Khmer Kingdom Successor State of Chenla Angkor Era King Jayavarman VII Cambodia in Dark Age Colonial Economy Power Sharing French Rule Khmer Republic Cambodian Left the Early Phases Modern State Persistence of the Past Paris Accords and UNTAC From Coalition to Coup The 1998 Elections Emergence of Nationalism Struggle for Independence Paris Student Group KPRP Second Congress Geneva Conference King Norodom Sihanouk Domestic Developments March 1970 Coup d etat Widening War Early Khmer Rouge Atrocities Fall of Phnom Penh Democratic Kampuchea Revolutionary Terror Intraparty Conflict The Purge Fall of Kampuchea Vietnam Domination Later Developments 4. Geography Physical Features Regional Divisions Topography Environment Drainage Lakes 5. Society Social Environment Social Stratification and Social Mobility Ethnic Minorities Migration and Refugees Food and Drinks Housing Dress Families Customs Health and Welfare Events and Festivals 6. Religion Various Religions Buddhism Chinese Religion Islam Christianity 7. Heritage and Culture Culture Cultural Factors Cultural Institutions Directorate of Heritage Silver Pagoda Apsaras and Devatas Toul Sleng Museum National Museum Udong Ramayana, Reamker, Pha Lak Pha Lam National Archives Khmer Traditional Clothing Khmer Silk Collection 8. Art and Architecture Architecture Wat Phnom Blind Doors and Windows Colonettes Corbelling Enclosures Gallery Gopura House of Fire Lintels and Pediments Nagas Quincunx Srahs and Barays Temple Mountain Angkor Vatt Phnom Chisor Tonle Bati/Ta Prohm Temple Banteay Srei Champa Art Phnom Penh Murals Music Dance Shadow Puppets 9. Education Background Public School System Buddhist Education International Conventions National EFA Plan Non-formal Education Results of Bilingual NFE Pilot Research and Base Line Survey Ongoing Research Private Education National Library Education and Health 10. Language and Literature Literature Languages Place and History of Khmer Modern Khmer The Media 11. Economy Economic Setting Sihanouk s Peacetime Economy Wartime Economy Economy under the Khmer Rouge First Plan National Policies Positive Development Economic Growth External Factors Industries Handicrafts Domestic Commerce Finance Taxes Prospects and Challenges Market Size and Access Privatisation Private Sector Special Promotion Zones Red Tape and Corruption Investment Trends Transportation Communication Human Resources Agriculture Livestock Fisheries 12. Polity Emergence of New Nation Establishment of PRK Origins of the Coalition Democratic Setup People s Republic Non-aligned Foreign Policy The Constitution Government Structure Council of Ministers National Assembly Council of States Local People s Revolutionary Committees Government and Politics Judiciary National Security 13. Science and Technology Advent of Internet Information Technology Policy Academic and Research Network National Biodigester Programme Promotion Activities 14. Sports Baseball Trekking Tennis Water Sports Football Stadia Pradal Serey Nation at Olympics 15. Tourism An Overview Economic Potentiality Tourist Attractions Ratanakiri Recommended Itinerary Killing Fields Phnom Penh Royal Palace Prasat Preav Vihear Bokor Hill Station Sihanokville-Beach Resort Visiting the Monuments Mo Ha Liep Resort Centre Phnom Penh Independence Monument Wat Phnom Tuol Sleg Museum South"