CambodiaCambodia

The Kingdom of The Kingdom of WonderWonder

Contents• Cambodia and me• General facts about the country• Preparation and the journey to the country• The first impressions and my new family• My work (Oxfam America and child care)

• Children in this culture• The history of Cambodia (Angkor, colonial period, The

Khmer Rouge)

• The climate• Public transport, houses, streets• Cuisine• City sights• Angkor• My experience and summary

Cambodia and me

General facts about the country

• Location: in East Asia, it borders Thailand, Laos and Vietnam

• Population: over 14 million,mostly Khmer people

• Religion: 95% of the population is Buddhist, the others are Christian

• Capital: Phnom Penh

• Official language: Khmer, English and French are widely used

Preparation and the journey to the countrey

• Prevention against diseases - vaccinations

• Travel arrangements– Austrian Airlines (from Vienna to Bangkok)– Bangkok Airways (from Bangkok to Phnom Penh)