• Location: Situated in Cambodia, near the city of Siem Reap.
• Origin: Built in the early 12th century by King Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, later converted into a Buddhist temple.
• Size: Largest religious monument in the world, covering over 400 acres.
• Architectural Design: Known for its intricate bas-reliefs, carvings and five central towers symbolizing Mount Meru, the cosmic center in Hindu-Buddhist cosmology.
• Cultural Influence: Depicts scenes from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
• UNESCO Status: Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.
• It considered the eighth Wonder of the World, beating Italy's Pompeii.

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Cambodia

• Location: Southeast Asia
• Bordered By: Thailand to the west and northwest, Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the south.
• Independence: From France on 9th November 1953
• Capital: Phnom Penh
• Official Language: Khmer
• Currency: Cambodian Riel (KHR)
• Government: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system.
• King: Norodom Sihamoni
• Prime Minister: Hun Manet

Location of Cambodia

Wonders of the World

• The Colosseum, Rome, Italy
• The Great Wall of China
• The Taj Mahal, India
• Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
• Machu Picchu, Peru
• Chichén Itzá, Mexico
• Petra, Jordan
• Angkor Wat, Cambodia