Spend an exotic holiday in Asia


Taking a Gap Year Abroad in Cambodia

Taking a Gap Year in Cambodia is one ofin Phnom Pen, Siem Reap or in the
the fastest growing gap yearcountryside. The volunteering
destinations in Asia. There are someopportunities in Cambodia on offer range
amazing gap year programmes available infrom teaching English in orphanages and
Cambodia for you to have a trip of acaring for street children, to
life time!backpacker tours.
A predominately Buddhist country,The literacy rate in Cambodia according
Cambodia has a population of over 15to UNESCO is below 70 per cent, making
million people. Cambodians considerit among the bottom 50 countries in the
themselves to be descendents of theworld for education. With renewed
ancient Khmer Empire, a powerful kingdompolitical stability since 1998, the
that dominated Asia during the middlecountry is starting to develop. Recently
ages.English has become the official second
The geography of Cambodia is shaped bylanguage in Cambodia which means that
the Mekong River. The country is hot andEnglish volunteers are in high demand.
humid during the dry season withTaking a Gap year in Cambodia will offer
tropical monsoons during the rainyyou the unique opportunity to witness
season. Cambodia has a lot to offer toall of the culture and scenery in a much
the traveller. One of the mainmore meaningful way. Also it will give
attractions in Cambodia is Angkor Wat.you the opportunity to make a difference
These 800 year old temples in Siem Reapin the lives of the unfortunate ones.
are a wonderful sight and well worth aLiving below the poverty line and
visit. Siem Reap is also a greatplagued by disaster the people of
destination for volunteering so you canCambodia are remarkably very friendly
combine your volunteer work with greatand welcoming to foreigners.
sightseeing!Torn apart by civil war and living
Known as the Pearl of Asia, Phnom Penhbeneath the world poverty line, Cambodia
is the capital city of Cambodia and theis a place in need of aid. A Cambodian
main destination for gap year programs.gap project is far more than just a
The city has a great mixture of Khmervolunteer holiday, it is a chance to
and French architecture. Phnom Penh ismake a difference to the lives of many
the main destination for gapyear tripschildren, young people and adults in
and is a great city to be in whilstcommunities and rural settings.
having a year out.Cambodia has a lot to offer for a gap
Volunteer Holidays are the main year outyear experience so better go now before
opportunities in Cambodia. This can beit becomes too crowded!



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