1. Cambodia By: Miss. Best

2. Cambodia Angkor Wat is found in Cambodia.

3. Why do I want to go? I would love to go and see this Angkor Wat. It has always appeared to me as a mysterious place. It was found in the middle of the Cambodian jungle after being lost for 400 years. I would love to go in see these amazing temples to experience and discover a completely different country.

4. What I want to see! Angkor Wat Angkor Wat is the most popular tourist attraction in the country. The ancient city of Angkor has over 1000 Buddhist Temples. Angkor Wat though is a Hindu temple dedicated to the God Vishnu, built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II. It took 37 years to build and 50,000 men.

5. Other Places to See Ta Prohm- Ancient Buddhist Temple in Angkor Wat Tara Riverboat Tour/floating village Phnom Penh

6. What to know …. Before I go I will need a passport to get there. The rainy season is May- Nov. – I would not go during this time because of the danger of flooding. High risk for infectious diseases though unclean water, dengue fever, H5N1, malaria. Official language Khmer- 90% Population of country- 15,708,756 Over 1 million children in the labor force between ages 5-14.

7. History of Cambodia Buddhism is official religion -97% History dates back to 10 th and 13 th Century. The country has been occupied by Vietnam, France, Japanese. In 1975 Khmer Rouge forces killed over 1.5 million citizens who were against them. This led to Vietnam invading and caused a 13 year civil war.

8. How will I get there? Fly out of Pittsburg, JFK, China to Cambodia Cost of the ticket $1,585. 33 hour flight over 9,000 miles from Foxburg!

9. Works Cited https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the- world-factbook/geos/cb.html https://www.aboutasiatravel.com/cambodia/t our/cambodia-tour.htm https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the- world-factbook/geos/cb.html https://www.aboutasiatravel.com/cambodia/t our/cambodia-tour.htm