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Cambodia is a popular tourist destination in Southeast Asia. Earlier it was known as Kampuchea. The kingdom of Cambodia has a rich historical past and cultural heritage. No one really knows how old the civilization in Cambodia is. More than 13 million people live in this country. The capital city of Cambodia is Phnom Penh. For centuries Cambodia has been a part of the Khmer empire. A major portion of the Indochinese Peninsula was a part of this empire between eleventh and fourteenth centuries. The rulers of this empire were Hindus and Buddhists.

The major tourist attractions of Cambodia are:

Kratie - freshwater dolphins live here
Phnom Penh City
Battambang
Sihanoukville-Costal Beach
Angkor Wat-7th World Wonder
Rotanakiri-Minorities
Preah Vihear

Anyone visiting this beautiful country should not miss out these Cambodia attractions.

Siem Reap International Airport and Phnom Penh International Airport are the main airports in Cambodia. A large number of airlines operate in these Cambodia airports. Some of the major commercial airlines operating in Cambodia are:

Bangkok Airways
China Southern Airlines
Dragon Air
EVA Air
Angkor Airways
Imtrec Aviation
Lao Aviation
Malaysia Airlines
Progress Multitrade Air
Shanghai Airlines
Siem Reap Airways
Silk Air
Thai Airways International
Vietnam Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Korean Air
Jet Star Asia
Air Asia
China Airlines

Traveling to Cambodia is very easy as various international flights connect it to cities all over the world. Flying to Siem Reap or Phnom Penh is much easier from Bangkok. The culture of Cambodia is so interesting that many people actually opt for cultural tours of the country. There are a large number of ancient temples in Cambodia which remind the visitors to the country of its rich heritage and magnificent civilization.