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The Largest Religious Monument on Earth

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The Largest Religious Monument on Earth
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Did you know Angkor Wat is the largest religious structure in the world? The 12th-century temple complex sprawls across some 160 hectares, built as a Hindu temple and later transformed into a Buddhist one. Cambodians are so proud of it that it appears on their national flag — a rarity among the world's flags.

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