Cambodia is a special country

Cambodia is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia that is located in the southern part of the Indochinese Peninsula. Over nearly two millennia, Cambodians have developed a unique Khmer culture and belief system from the syncretism of indigenous animistic beliefs and the Indian religions of Buddhism and Hinduism. Most flags appear to be the same designs in different colors or the same colors in different designs all around the world. Cambodia, on the other hand, defied custom by including Angkor Wat on its flag. Why Angkor Wat? Angkor Wat, Cambodia's national symbol and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is just one of the stunning temples found in the Angkor Archaeological Park. The temple's stone tower, designed like Lotus buds, is both a symbol of the Angkor Empire and a national symbol of Cambodia. Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious site, with a 200-meter-wide moat that occupies 40, 000 square meters and a perimeter of over 6, 000 meters. In the eight century, the Khmer people started building this amazing civilization. They built temples and palaces only with sandstone bricks and they put their trust in these magnificent monuments and dedicated them, as well as the Empire, to their gods. A million people could be accommodated in this capital, it had both advanced technologies and unique oriental philosophy and art. As the Angkor civilization vanished, these exquisite structures were buried, collapsed, and decayed, but when explorers discovered them in the 19th century, they stunned the world. These relics of a civilization hidden in the jungle are a link to a forgotten world, a paradise on Earth. The giant deciduous tree Tetrameles Nudiflora, which may be found in jungles and can produce a massive amount of seeds each year, damaged some of the Angkor monuments, notably Ta Prohm temple. Besides the damage, the trunk contributes to Angkor's attraction by standing as a natural pillar, protecting and supporting the ancient structure, which has stood for even more than 800 years and symbolizes a magnificent combination of human, divine, and natural strength. The history of the Angkor civilization has been turned into a dance performance called as the Smile of Angkor. It depicts well-known Hindu mythology and describes the tale of the construction of Angkor Wat. The show, which is divided into four parts and follows a 1000-year story, features roughly 100 performers. Six dancers symbolize maids in Cambodian Apsara dance, while one in the middle is the main dancer who portrays Apsara. Apsara fairies are believed to have been born in a milky ocean and are the incarnation of clouds and seas, according to legend. This dance has a short history; it was established in the mid-twentieth century by Queen Sisowath KoSamak, the current King's grandmother, and was inspired by Angkor reliefs and traditional Khmer dancing. As a result, the Apsara dance has become a staple of royal events and national holidays. In fact, Aspara's dancers pay tribute to previous masters at every performance; it is not only a tradition, but also a rule for dancers. As soon as a dancer starts wearing the accessories and costumes of former apsara dancers, she transforms into Apsara herself. Now, visitors can take the vehicle there known as tuk- tuk to go through the jungle of Angkor. Tuk- tuk is a two-wheeler connected to a motorcycle in order to carry more passengers and actually also a very popular vehicle all over the world. Only cost one US dollar, but tourists can choose to pay based on the mileage or maybe go rent a tuk-tuk and pay by the day experienced drivers. Furthermore, Cambodia have Mekong River as their mother river. This river originates from Tung gula mountains in China flows across open fields in the east of Cambodia. Legend says that if a couple row a boat on the river at sunset, their love will be sweet and long- lasting. If they are lucky enough, they might even see an elusive creature, Irrawaddy Dolphin has a population of less than 100 individuals in Cambodia. Unfortunately, the Irrawaddy dolphin has already been included into the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and can only found in three places in the world. The Southeast Asian subcontinent receives a lot of rain from the tropical rainfall, which maintains the dense rain forest, this rainforest covers more than half of Cambodia's land area and is home to a wide range of animals. Elephant is a symbol of power because it is said that the King had to use almost 10. 000 elephants for business purposes. Meanwhile, today elephant is still a source of income, for instance as a riding, attraction, etc. Besides elephants, Cambodia is also famous for the nocturnal spectacle of dozens bats. Actually bat is nothing unusual but a million bats appearing at the same time makes an extraordinary view. Tourists and locals alike will gather to watch after sunset because it is such a magnificent sight. Not only as an extraordinary view, but people also collect the bat manure. This job seems to be so challenging since they need to endure the noise made by millions of bat, careful of its urine that can corrode human skins and have to avoid insect bites. But, bats did help local residents to avoid losses of over 2000 tons of rice by flying to catch insects above the fields. Cambodians consume almost every variety of insects whether they are creatures from the air or on the ground. Human beings around the world have a long history of eating insects, it gradually became less popular as food in some places but for Cambodians giving up on insects is difficult due to their great taste as well as their high protein content. Butterfly habitats were severely devastated in 2009 owing to illegal logging and timber smuggling. Common butterflies such as the large Mormon common, warm common rose, and leopard lace wing once endured a dramatic decline in their numbers in the last century, making it a butterfly paradise. The butterfly center has grown into Southeast Asia's greatest local butterfly conservation during the last ten years. It helps in the reduction of butterfly populations and the transport of chrysalis to new places. Some will be taken away by tourists, while others will remain and be released into the wild. The majority of Cambodians are Buddhists, who believe that all living creatures must live in harmony and must obey the law of nature by protecting both animals and humans are also protecting ourselves. This ethnic group, the Kuy, has a great history. They don't have their own written language, but they use songs and dances to document their history. The Cui are one of the country's oldest ethnic tribes, according to records. They developed iron smelting around 1000 years ago and manufactured weapons for the Khmer people, who ruled the Indo-Chinese Peninsula and made significant contributions to the construction of the Angkor Empire. Knife forging is still a traditional handcraft among them today. The curled shape of its root is more appealing to Kuy people. As a curved hilt knife is more powerful. Queen knives come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but the most typical is a long knife with a curving hilt that may be used as a weapon as well as an agricultural tool. Flower carving is the final stage of knife creation. The hilt's rose designs mimic eyes, hinting that it can attack its targets more precisely. Cambodia has a range of unique treasures associated to its history and stories, like cowhide, which is one of them. It is a traditional leather carving technique in which almost all subjects are linked to history, and gold paint is used to create extraordinary works of art. Rawhide must be dried in the hot sun for a week before being stored and colored for two months before being used to carve delicate hollowed designs. Leather cutting also necessitates the use of a variety of knives of varying sizes. In summary, Cambodia is a unique country with a rich history and culture. Their natural scenery, agriculture, and animal diversity are remarkable. Traditional dance, music, arts, and culture, as well as the famous Angkor Wat and the thousands of ancient temples and religious monuments that dot the country, are all great things. Cambodia is a fascinating Southeast Asian country.