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CAMBODIA: IN THE HEART OF THE PEARL OF ASIA
One of the particularities that we observe in our globalized world is the diversity that we find particularly on the Asian continent when we visit a country like CAMBODIA
whose very attractive geographical and tourist data allow you to discover radiant
spaces as close as possible to nature in its purest state.
Located to the west of the Indochinese peninsula with a very particular geographical configuration, CAMBODIA is
bordered in its western and eastern parts by the Gulf of Thailand and the China Sea in parallel with its border areas
with China, Vietnam and Thailand including the city of PHNOM PENH, a large city of 2.2282 million inhabitants, which became the capital of the kingdom during the era of French Indochina and was called the “Pearl of Asia” in the 1920s." supplemented in its South West and North East parts by medium-sized towns, particularly coastal ones such as
Sihanoukville. Traveling through Cambodian cities is enriching where you discover typical living spaces and modes of transport in addition to their architectural riches imbued with French-speaking culture and history and this endearing
country has a specific topography made up of rugged plains and a tropical forest which occupies two thirds of its terri-
tory with important geographical landmarks such as the Mekong River and Lake Tonlé which is located practically in
the center of the country parallel to its link with the river, the whole being completed by mountains ranges found in
the southwest part of the country in particular with the Cardamom Mountains, Phnum,Kravanh and the elephant range the famous and great Phnom Damrey
An Eternal Asia Miraculously Preserved
Walking along the mountains and following the cordilleras is a pure marvel, especially that of Phum Bokor which peaks
at 1079 meters to then reach wild spaces full of emotions located near the Dangrek Mountains. These regions also have
a rich fauna and a diversified flora which it is pleasant to admire and not understanding less than 150 animal species
for 200 plant species found mainly in regions with high biodiversity such as that of Mondol Kiri supplemented by the
Mekong valley. A specificity which is worth the detour and which also represents the originality of this wonderful
country is to travel by boat the ancient peaks which stand on the ocean which are the consequences of karst forma-
tions emblematic of the country's relief expressed by the immense limestone plateau which has gradually sunk into the
sea and which gives these landscapes shapes at the same time magical and magical that we never tire of admiring.
Benefiting from a tropical type climate in the south and subtropical in the north integrating monsoons,Cambodia,
country of rice fields drowned in the sun and decorated bamboo hedges of
exciting encounters with its inhabitants wearing sumptuous conical hats is also a country representativet the image of an eternal Asia, miraculously preserved, vibrant and authentic which fascinates with the beauty of its plandscapes and the serenity of its places.
Report: Gabriel PAGE
Photos credit: Gabriel PAGE-Getty Images
