Preah Vihear Temple | Cambodia

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Preah Vihear is an ancient temple atop a 525-metre cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains in Cambodia. The temple was once called Sri Sikharisvara, meaning "Glorious Lord of the Mountain", a dedication to the Hindu god Shiva.

In 1962, following a lengthy dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over ownership, the International Court of Justice in The Hague (Netherlands) ruled that the temple is in Cambodia.

In 2008 Preah Vihear was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites.

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National Museum in Phnom Penh | Cambodia

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Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city in Cambodia. The National Museum is  the country's leading historical and archaeological museum. The museum houses one of the world's largest collections of Khmer art, including sculptural, ceramics, bronzes, and ethnographic objects. 

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Part of a set of four stamps, issued 2013 about ‘Khmer aspect’ (I guess something like everyday life). Khmer people are the predominant ethnic group in Cambodia, accounting for approximately 90% of the 15.2 million people in the country. 

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Elephants Terrace from Angkor Thom, Cambodia

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The Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, a ruined temple complex in Cambodia.

Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire, was a fortified city enclosing residences of priest, officials of the palace and military, as well as buildings for administering the kingdom. The 350m-long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king's grand audience hall.

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1st anniversary of the inscription of the Temple of Preah Vihear on the World Heritage List (UNESCO), July 7, 2008 – July 7, 2009.

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Angkor Wat Temple from Cambodia

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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.

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(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.

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