Life in Cambodia

The Independence Monument (Khmer: វិមានឯករាជ្យ vimean aeka-reach) in Phnom Penh was built in 1958 to celebrate Cambodia’s freedom from French...

In a document published on their Facebook page on July 29th, 2025, Électricité du Cambodge (EDC) announces that power cuts...

Makara (Khmer: មករ or ម្ករ ) is a mythical sea creature often represented in Cambodian architecture and temple carvings, typically...

At the beginning of the 13th century, the Chinese traveler Zhou Daguan described Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមាអាកាស) as the "Golden Tower,"...

Papaya (Khmer: ល្ហុង l'hong)is so popular in Cambodia that many Khmer people are often surprised to learn it is not...

Introduction AngkorDatabase is a comprehensive online resource dedicated to documenting, researching, and disseminating the rich history and culture of the...

In Cambodia, when you eat grilled fish, and it is good form to accompany it with a condiment made mainly...

Romduol (Sphaerocoryne lefevrei, Khmer: រំដួល) graces the title of Cambodia’s national flower — a delicate blossom cherished for its subtle...

Longan (Dimocarpus longan, Khmer: មៀន mien), is tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia. It has a thin, light brown shell...

Apsaras (អប្សរា) depicted on the Eastern wall of the outside gallery at Angkor Wat are celestial female dancers. They are...