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ANGKORThe impressive temple complex of
Angkor in Cambodia attracts visitors interested in its history and architecture.
This combination of temples and palaces
was built in 1113
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by the Khmer king
Suryavarman II. The buildings, such as Angkor
Wat, below, are made of stone and brick and are
decorated with relief sculptures showing mythical
scenes of Hindu gods and great royal processions. The complex was uncovered in 1861 by French naturalist Henri Mouhot, following stories of a “lost city” in the jungle.
FLOATING MARKETThe capital of Thailand, Bangkok, is a busy, crowded city with more than 9 million inhabitants. The city was built on an island in the river, and has many canals. Boats, known as sampans, (above) act as floating markets from which traders sell fresh fruit and vegetables.
A new type of gibbon,
named after
Star Wars’
Luke Skywalker,
was discovered in the
mountains between
Myanmar and China
in 2017.
THAI BEACHESTourism is a major industry for Thailand. Popular destinations include the country’s lively capital, Bangkok, and the beautiful island beach resorts (below). Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, is often referred to as the
“Pearl
of the South.”
MONASTIC LIFEThe main religion in mainland Southeast Asia is Buddhism. Nearly all Thai villages have their own temple, or wat, which is the center of
village life. Most young men spend some
time in a monastery, where they have few
possessions and spend much of their time in meditation.
Angkor Wat
Mainland Southeast Asia
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