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Cambodia Political map of Cambodia showing national and regional boundaries, major cities, and region capitals. Phnom Penh, the national capital, is marked centrally. The map also labels neighboring countries-Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam-and includes a locator inset highlighting Cambodia's position in Southeast Asia. Map showing the Khmer Empire around the year 1200, with its territory shaded in orange covering much of present-day Cambodia, Laos, eastern Thailand, and southern Vietnam. Major cities and sites such as Angkor, Phnom Penh, and Champassak are marked, along with neighboring regions including Pagan (Myanmar), Siam, Dai Viet, and Champa. Major rivers and bodies of water like the Mekong River, Tonle Sap, Gulf of Thailand, and Gulf of Tonkin are also indicated. Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia, with its towers and palm trees reflected in a large still pool under a blue sky. Skulls of Khmer Rouge victims Ieng Sary

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Invalidated site: University of Maryland - Cambodian history. Jul 29, 2025
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New article added. Jun 20, 2023
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