Cambodia is one of the bastions of Buddhism, particularly Theravada Buddhism. Buddhism has been ingrained in Cambodian culture that missionaries from other religions would have a hard time penetrating into as Buddhism has been practiced since, at the very least, 5 B.C. and was the decreed as the standard faith from the 13th Century onwards. Currently, 95% of Cambodian nationals adhere strictly to the doctrines of Theravada Buddhism. That alone gives an indication how strong the roots of Buddhism are in this former French protectorate as there is no curtailment of religious freedom enforced.