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Cambodia
After King Ponhea Yat abandoned Angkor in 1422, he founded his new capital and five wats at Phnom Penh. Later kings moved the capital several times and the city did not become the permanent seat of government until 1866. On April 17, 1975, Phnom Penh fell to the Khmer Rouge and was completely evacuated. People began to return in 1979 and have been rebuilding ever since.
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Riel (KHR). In many areas however, especially Phnom Penh and Angkor, the US dollar is the (unofficial) currency used. Riel are only used for amounts under $1.
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It is the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere. The Tonlé Sap is unusual for two reasons: 1) its flow changes direction twice a year, and 2) the portion that forms the lake expands and shrinks dramatically with the seasons. The lake is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities, living in floating villages around the lake.
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1975 - 1991. The Khmer Rouge took power in 1975. The regime, led by Pol Pot, changed the official name of the country to Democratic Kampuchea
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