ReligionThe main khmer religion is Hinduism followed by Buddhism in popularity.
HinduismHinduism is the third most popular religion in the world with over 750 million followers. Hinduism originated in Northern India about 4000 years ago and managed to travel to Cambodia. The Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple in Cambodia and the world.
BuddhismBuddhism has been in Cambodia for more than a thousand years and was first introduced in the 5th century AD. 96.9% of Cambodia's population follows Buddhism with only 0.2% that do not follow any religion. Theravada Buddhism is the main official religion of Cambodia and has been since the 13th century.
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