Angkor Wat, a temple complex in northwest Cambodia. A national symbol and sacred site of Cambodian Buddhism, the complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a significant tourist destination. Angkor Wat is the largest religious complex in the world by land area. The temple was built in the early 12th century at the behest of Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire

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