Cambodia Marks 9th Anniversary of Sambor Prei Kuk UNESCO Listing, Reaffirms Heritage Protection
Cambodia celebrated the ninth anniversary of Sambor Prei Kuk's inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List, with King Norodom Sihamoni urging continued efforts for cultural heritage protection. The anniversary served as a moment to reaffirm the outstanding universal value of the site, the capital of the pre-Angkorian Chenla Kingdom.
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