TABLE OF CONTENTS ANGKOR WAT LOCATION LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE WILDLIFE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES CUSTOMS SCHOOL AND WORK PLAY FOOD CELEBRATIONS TIMELINE CAMBODIA FACTS GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
ANGKOR WAT ANGKOR WAT The sun rises over Siem Reap as a group of tourists prepares for their journey to Angkor Wat Soon they are amazed by the largest religious monument on Earth This city of temples was built during the 12th century in honor of the Hindu god Vishnu 4
OTHER TOP SITES PHNOM KAMPONG TRACH CAVE ROYAL PALACE SILVER PAGODA TONLÉ SAP LAKE The visitors study the beautiful stone carvings covering the temples The carvings display gods lions and much more The sun sparkles off the water in the moat surrounding Angkor Wat while a breeze rustles the palm trees The sound of gibbons fills the air as the visitors explore the five central towers Before leaving they enjoy a picnic as the sun sets Welcome to Cambodia 5