Cambodia

Why in News?

• The visit marks the culmination of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Cambodia.
• This visit by the King of Cambodia is taking place after almost six decades, with the last being that of the current King’s father in 1963.

About Cambodia:

• Cambodia, country on the Indochinese mainland of Southeast Asia.
• Its capital is Phnom Penh.
• It is bordered to the west and northwest by Thailand, to the northeast by Laos, to the east and southeast by Vietnam and to the southwest by the Gulf of Thailand.
• The two dominant hydrological features of Cambodia are the Mekong River and the Tonle Sap (Great Lake).
• Topography: The Elephant Mountains and Cardamom Mountain of the southwest and western regions; the Dangrek Mountains of the North adjoining of the Korat Plateau of Thailand and Rattanakiri Plateau and Chhlong highlands on the east merging with the Central Highlands of Viet Nam.
• Conservation and restoration of the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Preah Vihar are being carried out under India’s funding.