how did cambodia get its name
Cambodia's ancient name is Kambuja (Sanskrit: à¤à¤à¤¬à¥à¤). In 802 AD, Jayavarman II declared himself King and marked the beginning of the Khmer Empire which flourished for over 600 years, allowing successive kings to dominate much of Southeast Asia and accumulate immense power and wealth.he kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with Norodom Sihamoni, a monarch chosen by the Royal Throne Council, as head of state. The head of government is Hun Sen, who is currently the longest serving non-royal leader in South East Asia and has ruled Cambodia for over 25 years.