Statue of buddha in National Museum at Phnom Penh cover photo - 121041524

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This photo was taken in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Royal Palace Khmer: áž–áŸ’ážšáŸ‡áž”ážšáž˜ážšáž¶áž‡ážœáž¶áŸ†áž„áž“áŸƒáž–áŸ’ážšáŸ‡ážšáž¶áž‡áž¶ážŽáž¶áž…áž€áŸ’ážšáž€áž˜áŸ’áž–áž»áž‡áž¶, Preah Barum Reachea Veang Nei Preah Reacheanachak Kampuchea; French: Palais royal de Phnom Penh, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia. Its full name in the Khmer language is Preah Barum Reachea Veang Chaktomuk Serei Mongkol Khmer: áž–áŸ’ážšáŸ‡áž”ážšáž˜ážšáž¶áž‡ážœáž¶áŸ†áž„áž…ážáž»áž˜áž»ážážŸáž·ážšáž¸áž˜áž„áŸ’áž‚áž›. The Kings of Cambodia have occupied it since it was built in 1860s, with a period of absence when the country came into turmoil during and after the reign of the Khmer Rouge.

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