Media Articles

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/26/world/asia/26cambo.html?_r=1&ref=cambodia

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/world/asia/16cambodia.html?ref=cambodia

http://www.latimes.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-as-cambodia-angkor-airport,0,1272062.story

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/travel/thisweek/stories/082210dntraangkor.861bc7.html

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-03-21/travel/ct-trav-0321-cambodia-lede-20100321_1_cambodia-tuol-sleng-phnom-penh

Z is for Zoo

In Cambodia, there are actually many different types of animals. They have the saltwater crocodile, elephant, tiger, and clouded leopard.

Davis, Kathleen. "Cambodian Culture." Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies - . Web. 17 Dec. 2010. <http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/southeastasia/outreach/resources/cambodiawebunit/culture.html>.

Rogers, Richard. "Cambodian Culture." Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies - . Web. 13 Dec. 2010. <http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/southeastasia/outreach/resources/cambodiawebunit/culture.html>. 

Y is for Yum.

Cambodians enjoy eating! Though they do have some food that originated in Asia, Cambodians have created some of their own unique food.  Ingredients in many dishes are rice, tropical fruit, and noodles. Some recipes include noodle dishes, banana pound cake, and beef salad.

Davis, Kathleen. "Cambodian Culture." Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies - . Web. 17 Dec. 2010. <http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/southeastasia/outreach/resources/cambodiawebunit/culture.html>.

Rogers, Richard. "Cambodian Culture." Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies - . Web. 13 Dec. 2010. <http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/southeastasia/outreach/resources/cambodiawebunit/culture.html>. 

X is for X Marks the Spot

Cambodia is located in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand and it's surrounded by Thailand Vietnam and Laos Its approximate geographical coordinates are 13 N 105 E. This shapes the culture by providing Asian influences in the clothing and architecture. 

W is for Ways of Everyday Life

Cambodians have a very simplistic way of life. They wash all clothing by hand and walk everywhere. The grow their own food. Most clothes are all hand made.

V is for Vacation and Recreation

Most Cambodians do not ever take vacations. They do find ways to have fun. Popular games include Win Lip, which is Cambodia's version of hop scotch. Many of the young children will garden outside of the house or play with dolls.

U is for Urban or Rural

Nearly all of Cambodia is Rural. Most of the land is used for farming rice. A typical community would consist several houses within a five mile radius. In between the houses will be a large patch of fields. This is where the rice is grown.