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Cambodia
Get
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| Geography |
Cambodia |
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Location: |
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Locates
in South-East Asia, bordering to Thailand, Vietnam,
and Laos |
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Geographic
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Cambodia
situated between 10th -15th parallels of northern
altitude and between 102nd -108th eastern altitude. |
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Map
of Cambodia
Map of South-East
Asia |
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Area: |
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Total:
181,035 sq km |
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Land
boundaries: |
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Total:
2,572 km
Border countries: Laos 541 km, Thailand 803 km, Vietnam 1,228 km |
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Climate: |
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Tropical
monsoon; rainy season (June to October); cool season
(November to February); dry season (March to May).
Little seasonal temperature variation. The average
annual temperature is 27 degree C with a maximum
of 35 C and a minimum of 19 C. |
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Elevation
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Lowest
point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m
Highest point: Oral Mountain 1,810 m |
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Natural
resources: |
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Timber,
gemstones, some iron ore, manganese, phosphates,
hydropower potential |
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Irrigated
land: |
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2,700
sq km (estimate in 1998) |
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Electricity: |
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220
volts |
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Time: |
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+7
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). |
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| People |
Kingdom
of Cambodia |
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Population: |
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About
13 millions (estimate in July 2003) |
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Ethnic
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Khmer
90%, Vietnamese 5%, Chinese 1%, other 4%
Click here
for Cambodia Ethnic Groups in details |
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Population
growth rate: |
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1.8%
(estimate in 2003) |
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Age
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0-14
years: 39.3%
(male 2,606,568; female 2,557,736)
15-64 years: 57.6%
(male 3,599,216; female 3,962,520)
65 years and over: 3.1%
(male 148,287; female 250,437) (estimate in 2003) |
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Religions: |
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Theravada
Buddhist 95%, other 5% |
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Languages: |
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Khmer
(official - mother tongue) |
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Government |
Cambodia |
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Country
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Conventional
long form: Kingdom of Cambodia
Conventional short form: Cambodia
Local short form: Kampuchea, Khmer
Local long form: Preahreacheanachakr Kampuchea
Former: State of Cambodia, People's Republic of Kampuchea, Democratic Kampuchea,
Khmer Republic |
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Government
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Multiparty
democracy under a constitutional monarchy established
by the help of UNTAC in 1993 |
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Capital |
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Phnom
Penh City |
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Administrative
divisions: |
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20
provinces:
Banteay Mean Cheay, Batdambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong
Speu, Kampong Thom, Kampot, Kandal, Koh Kong, Krati, Mondolkiri, Rotanakiri,
Otdar Mean Cheay, Posat, Preah Vihear, Prey Veng, Siem Reap, Steung Treng,
Svay Rieng, Takev
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Minicipalities:
Phnom Penh, Sihanouk ville, Kep, Pailin |
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Independence: |
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9
November 1953 (from French) |
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Major
Political parties and leaders: |
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 Cambodian
Poeple's Party (CPP)
Leader: Samdech Chea Sim
 National
United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful,
and Cooperative Cambodia (FUNCINPEC)
Leader: Prince Norodom Ranariddh
Sam
Rainsy Party (SRP)
Leader: H.E Sam Rainsy |
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Flag: |
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Cambodia
flag |
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Economy: |
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Cambodia |
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GDP
- real growth rate: |
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4.5%
(2002 est.) |
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GDP
- composition by sector: |
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Agriculture:
40%
Industry: 20%
Services: 40% (2001 est.) |
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Distribution
of family income: |
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US$40.4/month |
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Budget: |
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Revenues:
$396 million
Expenditures: $607 million, including capital Expenditures of $254 million
(2001 est.) |
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Industries: |
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Tourism,
garments, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood
products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles |
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Currency: |
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Riel
(Click to see Cambodia currencies) |
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Exchange
Rates: |
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US$1.00
= 4,000.00 Riel. US$ and Thai bath are used widely
through the country. |
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Getting
there |
Cambodia |
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International
Flight: |
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Direct
flights from Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ho
Chi Minh City, Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur, and Guangzhou |
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Ground: |
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Travelers
can take buses or taxies from Thailand, Vietnam,
and Laos to Cambodia |
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Sea: |
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Travelers
can take boats from Thailand to Koh Kong |
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Visa & Custom: |
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Travelers
shall be issued entry-visa upon their arrival.
For other inquiries, please visit Cambodia embassy
in your country. Multiple entry-visa can be extended
at the Department of Foreigner of the Ministry
of Interior.
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Business visa : US$ 25.00
- Tourist visa : US$ 20.00 |
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What
to wear: |
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Light,
loose cotton clothing is best. Nylon should be
avoided. Sweaters are needed during cool season
and if visiting mountainous areas or national park
during evening and night time. |
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Transportation |
Cambodia |
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Railways: |
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Total:
602 km
Narrow gauge: 602 km 1.000-m gauge (2002) |
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Highways: |
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Total:
12,323 km
Paved: 1,996 km
Unpaved: 10,327 km (2000 est.) |
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Waterways: |
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3,700
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Ports
and harbors: |
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Sihanouk
ville, Kampot, Koh Kong, Phnom Penh |
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Airports: |
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21
(2002 est.)
2
International Airport, Phnom Penh International
Airport (Por Chentong) and Siem Reap International
Airport. |
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| Military |
Cambodia |
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Military
branches: |
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Royal
Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF): Army, Navy, Air
Force |
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Military
expenditures: |
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US$112
million (FY01 est.) |
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