Cambodia is located in Southeast Asia next to the borders of
Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.
How Large Is Cambodia?
Cambodia is about the size of the state of Washington. It is a small country.
Who
Lives In Cambodia?
90% Khmer, and 5% Vietnamese, Laos, Chinese, etc.
The Pol Pot Regime was a time in
Cambodia’s dark past when many Cambodians were killed and executed in
cold blood. About 1/3 of the country’s
people died. The Khmer Rouge took
control and burned every property down that belonged to the public. They took everything from the khmer people
and put them in concentration camps.
They believed in pure Khmers and to be pure one needs to be uneducated
and poor.
Where is the largest population
of Cambodians in the U.S.?
The largest population of Cambodians in the US is in California,
the second largest population of Cambodians is in Massachusetts. The largest
khmer populated city is Long Beach.
How Can I Learn More About
Cambodia?
1. Go to your local library and do some serious reading
2. Check out my links
3. Browse the internet
4. Come to live with me for a day
Cambodian
Links:
Angkor
Wat Internet: Learn the facts, mysteries, and legends behind the world famous
Angkor Wat
Khmer Planet: Cambodian resource and entertainment center which includes music,
lyrics, photos, statistics, chat, and message forums.
Khmer
Connection: Get the latest dirt about the Khmer community around the U.S.
Cam Web: Cambodian Cyber Culture; Check out other homepages, the Cambodian Webring,
chat with some Cambodians, and get the latest news about Cambodian
