Preahreacheanachakr Kampuchea (Cambodia)
Scholarly E-Journals and Resources
News
- Agence Kampuchea Presse
An online newspaper, published in Phnom Penh. Contains a wide variety of types of articles. Available in English, French, or Khmer.
- The Cambodia News.Net
This site serves as a resource for news about Cambodia.
- Kidon Media Link
This site lists links to news sources pertaining to Cambodia.
- Phnom Penh Post
This site requires subscription, but the user has the option of viewing the "free edition," which has a limited number of articles. The Phnom Penh Post website provides news and links to other features like the Cambodian online directory, job and ad listings.
- Phnompenh Globe
This website collects news about Cambodia and Southeast Asia from news sources all over the world. Includes articles on politics, economics, business, social issues, health, environment, weather, and sports. Updated daily. In English.
- Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) = Centre d'Etudes Khmères, Siem Reap, Cambodia
CKS supports teaching and research on the Khmer cultural heritage. CKS offers a large public library, training programs, fellowships, conferences, a scholarly bulletin, and a translation program. The website provides links to related scholarly institutions.
General Information
- AsianInfo.org
This site provides basic information on the geography, history, people, economy, politics, language, education, religion, literature, art, customs, transportation, and wildlife of Cambodia. Map.
- Cambodian Classical Dance
Provides extensive information about Cambodian dance and its history; also lists links to the dances of other Southeast Asian countries.
- Cambodian Folktales
Folktales, short stories, mountain stories, and temple stories. In English translation.
- Cambodia in Modern History
The site features the Beauty and Darkness Project, which provides information on the recent history of Cambodia, including materials pertaining to Cambodia, as well as information about Cambodian refugees and immigrants abroad. Also has links to Burma, China, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
- Cambodian Information Center
Includes links to Cambodian clubs, organizations and political parties, news, a photo gallery, archives containing experiences from the war, the legal system of Cambodia, literature and culture.
- Cambodian Information Directory
This site includes various links to information pertaining to Cambodia. It offers links to bookstores, news and articles and some Cambodian institutions.
- CIA World Factbook, Cambodia
This site provides a quick overview of the population, government, economy, military and transnational issues of Cambodia.
- Columbia Encyclopedia, Cambodia
This site provides general information about the country of Cambodia, such as facts about the land and people, economy, government and history.
- Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam), Phnom Penh
DC-Cam is an independent, nonpartisan research institute dedicated to research on and documentation of the Khmer Rouge regime. This organization shares its four extensive bibliographical, biographical, photographic, and geographical databases with the Cambodian Genocide Program at Yale. Through documentation, education, publishing, broadcasting, counselling, and provision of data to the tribunal, DC-Cam seeks to promote memory of the genocide and justice for its survivors.
- Ethnologue: Languages of Cambodia
Overview of basic linguistic facts about 21 languages spoken in Cambodia.
- Khmer Civilization
This site provides information on the history of Cambodia. Subjects covered include the influence of Indian civilization, language, religion, society, life of the local people, architecture and sculptures.
- Khmer Health Advocates
The Khmer Health Advocates website serves as a resource for greater understanding of the physical and psychological illness that comes from war, torture and genocide. The site is meant to link people together in an exchange of information, ideas, and resources.
- Khmer Krom Network
This site serves as the central place for people to find information regarding Khmer Krom history, culture and news. It features a photo gallery and articles about people, culture and human rights issues.
- Library of Congress: Country Studies: Cambodia
This site provides extensive background information (i.e. country profile, history, society, economy, government and the military) on the country of Cambodia.
- National Gallery of Art: Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia
This site offers a virtual tour of the Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia exhibition along with historical accounts of the ancient civilization of Cambodia.
- The Origins of Angkor Archaeological Project
This website details the research process of the archaeological project. It includes a link to publication and thesis abstracts.
- Population Reference Bureau's Data Finder
Statistical data on population trends, health, education, employment, and environment. Most data included. Click on "Cambodia" on the drop-down menu on the home page.
- Reyum: Institute of Arts and Culture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Reyum Institute is a non-profit, non-governmental organization for the research, preservation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Cambodian arts and culture. Their site describes the Institute's exhibitions, events, publications, affiliated artists, support for young Cambodian scholars, and art school for youth.
Government and Politics
- Accountability for the Crimes of the Khmer Rouge
This site features a War Crimes Research Office report, which examines the responsibility of seven senior officials for their roles in developing and implementing the murderous policies of the "Khmer Rouge" during the mid- to late-1970s.
- Cambodia E-Gov Homepage
This site provides news and information on different aspects of Cambodia, such as the biography of the king, the country's political organizations, an overview, and some legal information.
- The Constitution of Cambodia
This site features the constitution of Cambodia.
- The Digital Archive of Holocaust Survivors
Meant to preserve and protect the memories of Cambodian holocaust survivors of Angkar, this site serves as an archive for testimonials, stories, images and experiences under the Khmer Rouge.
- Embassy of Cambodia in Washington, D.C.
This site contains information about the embassy and the services it offers. It also offers information on Cambodian investment, government and tourism.
- From Sideshow to Genocide: Stories of the Cambodian Holocaust
This website offers an overview of the events that led to the Cambodian holocaust, as well as the stories of survivors. It also includes recommended reading materials, lesson plans and questions for discussion.
- International Crisis Group
This site features reports and briefings on Cambodia, analytical reports that focus on situations of conflict.
- Ministry of Commerce (MOC) - Kingdom of Cambodia
The MOC website promotes the importance of aid, trade, investment and tourism to Cambodia. It has links to sites pertaining to trade, such as statistics on exports, export companies, trade agreements, and development policies.
- Ministry of Education - Kingdom of Cambodia
This site contains an overview of the educational system of Cambodia. It provides information on the nation's educational strategic plan, reforms, and programs.
- Political Resources: Kingdom of Cambodia
This site lists links to political and governmental organizations in Cambodia.
Travel and Tourism
- Angkor.com: The Angkor Wat Portal
This website provides a directory of links to other worthwhile sites on Cambodia. Also includes short news articles on Cambodia, Khmer fonts, photos of the Ta Phrom temple, and photos of the bas relief on the Banteay Srei temple.
- Angkor Planet
To enter the English version of the website, click on the British flag. Then click on "Angkor Saga" to see a history of the area around Angkor Wat, from 600 to 1300 A.D., with some animations.
- Cambodia Travel Links
This site lists online resources for travel to Cambodia, Angkor Wat, and Banteay Srei.
- CamNet - Satellite Broadband Internet (SBI)
CamNet is the first Internet Service Provider in Cambodia. The site offers information on the company as well as links to sites about travel, news and entertainment (Cambodia TV) in Cambodia.
- Lonely Planet, Cambodia
This site provides an overview on Cambodia, especially helpful for travel to the country.
Universities, Organizations, and Institutions
- AEFEK: Association d'Echanges et de Formation pour les Etudes Khmères
In French, this site provides information on Khmer studies.
- Cambodian Genocide Program (CGP), Yale University
The CGP developed four extensive databases pertaining to the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979, including bibliographical citations, biographical information, photographs, and maps showing Khmer Rouge-era prisons and mass graves. In addition, the site offers maps showing the sites bombed by the United States 1965-1975, links to online scholarly publications about the genocide, and links to news articles about the progress of the international tribunal.
- The NGO Forum on Cambodia
The NGO Forum exists for information sharing, debate and advocacy on priority issues affecting Cambodia's development.
- SEAsite - Northern Illinois University: Cambodia
This site provides extensive information on Khmer studies, language and culture.
- UNICEF: At a glance: Cambodia
Overview of the status of children; recent news about children; statistics on children, families, women, child and maternal mortality, immunization, nutrition, disease prevention and treatment, access to clean water, sanitation, school attendance, literacy rates, child labor, and recovery efforts after natural disasters.
- Yale University Cambodian Genocide Project
Contains several articles related to the Khmer Rouge period and the Cambodian Genocide.
Southeast Asian Studies Librarian: Hao Phan
Founders Memorial 497
815-753-1809
hphan@niu.edu
