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| Banteay Meanchey is a Cambodian province. It is in the
northwest of the country, and its capital is Sisophon. In the Khmer
language, Banteay Meanchey means "Fortress of Victory". The "chey" part of
its name is derived from the Sanskrit word "jaya"meaning "victory." There is
an international border crossing to Thailand located within the province in
Poipet town. Banteay Meanchey is one of the nine provinces that is part of
the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve. |
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The province was part of the extensive Khmer empire, with
its most notable remains the Banteay Chhmar temple in the north of the
province, built in 12th century towards the 13th century.
In the 17th century Siam took control over Cambodia, and made the area of
the modern province part of Sisophon Province.
In 1988 the province Banteay Meanchey was split off from Battambang,
originally consisting of the five districts Mongkol Borei, Thmar Pouk, Serei
Sophorn, Preah Netpreah and Phnom Srok. |
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| The villagers and locals would play in the rivers and the
lands. The adults would also have fun and play along the children in
this beautiful province in Cambodia. There are many plants to discover
and animals to observe. Tourists can go for a swim or stroll along the
river banks. |
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| This province is a very friendly place with the
locals genuinely happy to see foreign faces and the stability that it
implies. Normally just a passing-through spot on the way to the border, or
between Battambang and Siem Reap, the area has a few sights that warrant a
visit, such the Banteay Chhmar temple ruins, the only other Khmer temple
ruins besides the Bayon (Angkor) and Preah Khan ( Preah Vihear Province )
that features the famous four-faced monuments. This area was part of the
extensive Khmer empire, with its most notable remains the Banteay Chhmar
temple (built in 12th and 13th century) in the north of the province. In the
17th century the Siam took control over Cambodia, and made the area of the
modern province part of Sisophon Province. |
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