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'''Cambodia''' is a small south East [[Asia|Asian]] country to the west of [[Vietnam]] in the region known as [[Indochina]]. The indigenous people of Cambodia are known as the [[Khmer]] and it is believed that they have inhabited the land since 380BC.
'''Cambodia''' is a small south East [[Asia|Asian]] country in the region known as [[Indochina]]. The indigenous people of Cambodia are known as the [[Khmer]] and it is believed that they have inhabited the land since 380BC.
Cambodia has a total area of 181,040 sq. km. (69,900 square miles), <ref> http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2732.htm </ref> and is bordered by [[Vietnam]], [[Laos]] and [[Thailand]]. The capital city is [[Phnom Penh]]. The population of the country is currently (approx) 14.8 million. The official language is called Khmer, and French and English are also spoken by many people engaged in business and tourism. The main religion is Theravada [[Buddhism]], which is practised by approximately 95% of the population. The two largest rivers are the [[Mekong]] and the [[Bassac]]. <ref> http://www.cambodia.org/ </ref>
== See also ==
*[[World History Lecture Thirteen]]
*[[Pol Pot]]
== References ==
[[Category:Asian Countries]]
[[Category:Asian Countries]]