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Encyclopedia: Ratanakiri

Ratanakiri is a province in Northeastern Cambodia. The word "Ratanakiri" is a derivative of two Cambodian words, combined to mean "place of gems and mountains." The word comes from the Sanskrit word Ratna (gem) and giri (mountain). It’s capital, Banlung, is located in the central highlands of the province, approximately 365 miles (586 kilometers) from Phnom Penh. Lomphat, a small town in the southern plains, is the former capital of Ratanakiri. The province is a popular destination for thousands of tourist every year. Ecotourism abounds, due to lush wildlife and remote tribal villages. Most of the inhabitants of Ratanakiri are indigenous minorities. Ethnic Cambodians make up only 10-20% of the total population.

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How to say "Ratanakiri" in other languages:

	(Japanese)	ラタナキリ州
	(German)	Ratanakkiri
	(Spanish)	Provincia de Ratanak Kirí
	(French)	Rotanah Kiri

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Cambodia under Sihanouk (1954-1970)

base in Rotanokiri (Ratanakiri) Province in the northeast. This is a region inhabited by tribal...

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