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Cambodia - Custom Trips

Cambodia

Traveling to CAMBODIA takes you off the beaten path. You can experience the beauty and tranquility of ancient ruins as you meander through the ornately carved temples of Angkor Wat, or you can face extreme human brutality as you encounter the harsh evidence of the Khmer Rouge and the Killing Fields. Modern day Cambodia is as complex as its people; the bustling capital of Phnom Penh, the cultural capital of Siem Reap, endless rice paddies, the mighty Mekong River, forested Cardamom Mountains, and the golden sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean. Cambodia has far more to experience than first meets the eye.

SAGE OFFERS an array of dynamic and engaging experiences in Cambodia. Witness the human rights violations of the Khmer Rouge by visiting the 'Killing Fields' museum. Tutor boys from rural villages in English at a hostel in Phnom Penh. Learn about illegal logging and deforestation and what is being done to confront this. Volunteer in a village school where girls have been rescued from the sex trade. Ride a boat up the mighty Mekong River and visit the ancient capital city of the Khmer Empire. Walk among the intricately carved stone faces at Angkor Wat. Cambodia's greatest treasure is its gracious and hospitable people, and SAGE will introduce you to them in natural and authentic ways.

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Fast Facts about Cambodia

  • Capital: Phnom Penh
  • Population: 15 million
  • Literacy rate: 74%
  • Life expectancy: 58 years
  • HIV/AIDS: 2.6%
  • Global Carbon emissions: less than 0.1% (USA: 20.2%)
  • Language: Khmer 95%, French, English
  • Religions: Theravada Buddhism 97%, Islam,Christianity, Animism
  • Living below poverty line: 35%
  • Number of monks: 60,000
  • Number of psychiatrists: 20
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