Angkor Wat Temple from Cambodia

Postcard

Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Wat is the Khmer word for temple.

Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations.

Stamps

(left) From a set of three stamps. They were released on World AIDS Day in 2006 to celebrate condom use to prevent the spread of AIDS. "Number One" is the name of the country's most commonly used condom.

(right) From a set of five stamps, water lilies.