Asia/South-Eastern Asia
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
17.6 Mio
181 035 km²
Cambodian riel, United States dollar
Coastal
Khmer
Historical Events
802 - Foundation of the Khmer Empire
Jayavarman II declared himself king, uniting the Khmer princes under the name 'Kambuja.'
1863 - French Protectorate Established
Cambodia became a French protectorate, marking the beginning of colonial rule.
1953 - Independence from France
Cambodia declared independence from French colonial rule.
1970 - Coup and Khmer Republic
A coup installed the US-aligned Khmer Republic amidst the Vietnam War.
1975 - Khmer Rouge Takes Power
The communist Khmer Rouge seized control, initiating the Cambodian genocide.
1979 - Ousting of the Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rouge rule ended following the Cambodian–Vietnamese War.
1991 - Paris Peace Accords
The accords restored peace and paved the way for a new constitution.
1993 - General Election
Cambodia held its first general election after the civil war.
1997 - Coup d'état
A coup consolidated power under Prime Minister Hun Sen and the CPP.