The Independent Republic of Kampuchea Krom at a glance: Country Description Kampuchea Krom is rich in history and civilized culture before the Vietnamese settlers arrived on the northern border with Champa Kingdom. Kampuchea Krom is the oldest land in Southeast Asia. The Khmers called this part of the Khmer Empire [Present day Kingdom of Cambodia], Kampuchea Krom. Kampuchea Krom is also known as Lower Cambodia, Mekong Delta, or Cochin China. The Khmer populations of this beautiful landscapes share the same race, religion, national language, culture, custom, tradition, and great history as the Khmers in Cambodia. Kampuchea Krom is slightly smaller in size than her motherland, Kingdom of Cambodia. Kampuchea Krom or Cochinchina becomes part of French Indochina on October 17, B.E.2431, A.D.1887. KAMPUCHEA KROM AT A GLANCE Kampuchea Krom is composed of 68,965 square kilometers (equivalent 26,628 square miles), 21 provinces and municipalities, two large islands - Koh Tral and Koh Tralach, 171 districts, 1,368 communes, 14,778 villages, more than 13 million Khmers, more than 567 Buddhist pagodas and more than 20,000 Theravada Buddhist monks. 99% of populations are Theravada Buddhists. The Khmer kings, governments, regimes and citizens have never relinquish (give up) this part of their country to foreigners. Kampuchea Krom has been under an ongoing colonial control since her division from motherland, Cambodia. June 4, B.E.2493, A.D.1949 is the date that the Khmer Kampuchea Krom citizens grieve. The Khmer Kampuchea Krom people have organized Buddhist Service annually to honor the fallen Khmer Buddhist monks and heroes, who sacrificed their lives for Kampuchea Krom and Theravada Buddhism. Colonial France divided, ceded and transferred Kampuchea Krom to colonial Vietnam on this date. The freedom of Khmer Kampuchea Krom has been mostly stripped by the Vietnamese ruling regimes and governments since. The French colonial administration committed injustice upon the more than 13 million Khmers of this beautiful fertile land. Justice remains elusive for Cambodia, Kampuchea Krom and her citizens. And...The struggle to regain freedom and human rights by the Khmers in Kampuchea Krom continues as long as injustice commits by the ruling Vietnamese regime(s) has not produced a fruitful result. The followings are Khmer provincial, municipal and island names that the Vietnamese authorities have changed repeatedly. 1. Preah Trapeang province Vietnam renamed to Tra Vinh (Vinh Binh) circa 1731, 1840 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 2. Khleang province Vietnam renamed to Soc Trang circa 1758, 1840 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 3. Mort Chrouk province Vietnam renamed to Chau Doc circa 1715, 1757 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 4. Kramuon Sor province Vietnam renamed to Rach Gia circa 1715, 1757, 1758 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 5. Pol Leav province Vietnam renamed to Bac Lieu circa 1840 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 6. Toek Khmau province Vietnam renamed to Ca Mau circa 1840 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 7. Peam Banteay Meas province Vietnam renamed to Ha Tien circa 1715 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 8. Prek Russey province Vietnam renamed to Can Tho circa 1758, 1840 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 9. Long Hor province Vietnam renamed to Vinh Long circa 1731 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 10. Peam Barach province Vietnam renamed to Long Xuyen circa 1715, 1731 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 11. Raung Domrei province Vietnam renamed to Tay Ninh circa 1770 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 12. Prey Nokor city Vietnam renamed to Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon) circa 1696 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 13. Tuol Tamoak province Vietnam renamed to Thu Du Mot circa 1696 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 14. Phsar Dek province Vietnam renamed to Sadec circa 1757 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 15. Changva Trapeang Sraka Trey province Vietnam renamed to Bien Hoa circa 1651 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 16. Me Sor province Vietnam renamed to My Tho circa 1731 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 17. Preah Suorkea province Vietnam renamed to Baria circa 1651 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 18. Koh Koang province Vietnam renamed to Go Cong circa 1731 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 19. Kampong Russey province Vietnam renamed to Ben Tre circa 1732 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 20. Kampong Kou province (New name) Vietnam renamed to Tan An circa 1669 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 21. O Kab province Vietnam renamed to Vung Tau circa 1651 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 22. Koh Tralach (Tralach Island) Vietnam renamed to Con Dao (Con Son) circa 1765 Vietnamese encroached and conquered 23. Koh Tral (Tral Island) Vietnam renamed to Phu Quoc island circa 1939 Vietnamese encroached and conquered Koh Tral Island has an area of 567 square kilometers; about 62 kilometers long and between 3 kilometers and 28 kilometers wide. The island physically is located closest to Cambodias Kep seaside city. Visitors can see Koh Tral Island from the coastline of Kep. It is about a 30-minute motorized boat ride.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:38:00 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015