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Kingdom of Cambodia

Cambodia Geography

Cambodia is a country in mainland Southeast Asia, bordering Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, the Gulf of Thailand. The country is situated in its entirety inside the tropical Indomalayan ecozone and the Indochina Time zone (ICT).

Cambodia’s main geographical features are the low lying Central Plain that includes the Tonlé Sap basin, the lower Mekong River flood-plains and the Bassac River plain surrounded by mountain ranges to the north, east, in the south-west and south. The central lowlands extend into Vietnam to the south-east. The south and south-west of the country constitute a 443 km (275 mi) long coast at the Gulf of Thailand, characterized by sizable mangrove marshes, peninsulas, sandy beaches and headlands and bays. Cambodia’s territorial waters account for over 50 islands. The highest peak is Phnom Aural, sitting 1,810 meters, (5,938 ft) above sea level.

The landmass is bisected by the Mekong river, which at 486 km (302 mi) is the longest river in Cambodia. After extensive rapids, turbulent sections and cataracts in Laos, the river enters the country at Stung Treng province, is predominantly calm and navigable during the entire year as it widens considerably in the lowlands. The Mekong’s waters disperse into the surrounding wetlands of central Cambodia and strongly affect the seasonal nature of the Tonlé Sap lake.

Two third of the country’s population live in the lowlands, where the rich sediment deposited during the Mekong’s annual flooding makes the agricultural lands highly fertile. The forests, low mountain ranges and local eco-regions still retain much of their natural potential and although still home to the largest areas of contiguous and intact forests in mainland Southeast Asia.

The majority of the country lies within the Tropical savanna climate zone, as the coastal areas in the South and West receive noticeably more and steady rain before and during the wet season. These areas constitute the easternmost fringes of the south-wes.t monsoon, determined to be inside the Tropical monsoon climate. Countrywide there are two seasons of relatively equal length, defined by varying precipitation as temperatures and humidity are generally high and steady throughout the entire year.

Pre-History

Archeologist found an old cave at Laang Spean in Battambang province, northwest Cambodia confirmed the presence stone tools from 6000–7000 BCE and pottery from 4200 BCE. Starting in 2009 archaeological research of the Franco-Cambodian Prehistoric Mission has documented a complete cultural sequence from 71.000 years BP to the Neolithic period in the cave and lead to the common interpretation, that the cave contains the archaeological remains of a first occupation by hunter and gatherer groups with highly developed hunting strategies and stone tool making techniques, as well as highly artistic pottery making and design, and with elaborate social, cultural, symbolic and exequial practices.

Skulls and human bones found at Samrong Sen in Kampong Chhnang Province date from 1500 BCE. Heng Sophady (2007) has drawn comparisons between Samrong Sen and the circular earthwork sites of eastern Cambodia. These people may have migrated from South-eastern China to the Indochinese Peninsula. Scholars trace the first cultivation of rice and the first bronze making in Southeast Asia to these people.

In 2010 Examination of skeletal material from graves at Phum Snay in north-west Cambodia revealed an exceptionally high number of injuries, especially to the head, likely to have been caused by interpersonal violence. The graves also contain a quantity of swords and other offensive weapons used in conflict. The Iron Age period of Southeast Asia begins around 500 BCE and lasts until the end of the Funan era – around 500 A.D.

Tourist Attraction (To be updated)

Khmer History (To be updated)

Biking & Cooking

Bike into Village and Cooking Class

Bike into Village

  • Do miss out this cycling into local village which you total experience differently from temple.
  • We head out of Siem Reap the city and drive to the beautiful countryside area. There, we cycle along the red soil roads through some splendid villages.
  • On our way, we will stop in the local village and you will interact with our Cambodians and their traditional dwelling.

Cooking and Enjoying Food

  • Based on authentic flavor of Khmer and enjoy your food after class.
  • We are sure you can cook your own food and flavor at home but you may try ours. We would like to invite you joining this class with our local chef who has experienced for years in his cooking career and he would like to show his cooking intelligence.
  • Cambodian culinary is based on green and low in fat. Each dish cooked from the fresh produce that will taste authentically.

Schedule:

  • Leaving hotel after breakfast at Royal Spice Restaurant at 09:00 by bike into the local village with our team and enjoy exploring village and local dwelling.
  • Start your cooking and at 10:30 and enjoy your food after the class
  • Take a break after lunch before biking
  • Back from the village at 14:30

Price:

  • 00 NETT per person
  • Included: Cooking class, bike and local guide.
  • Minimum: 2 person

Advance booking recommended!

Community Work

You may not realize that Cambodians who are living in the remote villages especially the young and young adult are now still underprivileged. In fact, they are looking for opportunity but they cannot as the disability.

We have clearly identified the remote villages that they really need our assistance and we have already done there such as water well, sanitation toilet and delivery study materials to the school.

We keep working on this project and we would also like to invite joining us as the schedule below:

Date:   On every Friday of the second week and the fourth week of the each month

Time:   09:00

Transportation: Hotel responsibility

Gathering:       Sabara Angkor Resort & Spa lobby

NOTE: If you would like to donate even by cash, study materials … directly to our villagers and school, or via our hotel, we will record and post in the hotel official website as well as on social networks we manage.