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- Country common name: Cambodia
- Country official name: Preahreacheanachakr Kampuchea (phonetic transliteration)
- Continent: Asia
- 3-Letter abbreviation: CAM
- 2-Letter abbreviation: KH
- Capital: Phnom Penh
- Major cities: 2.078 million PHNOM PENH (capital)
- Currency: Riel (click for current conversion rates)
- Languages: Khmer (official) 96.3%, other 3.7%
- Motto:
- National holiday(s): Independence Day, 9 November (1953)
flagGovernmentkeyboard_arrow_up- Chief of state: King Norodom SIHAMONI (since 29 October 2004)
- Head of government: Prime Minister HUN SEN (since 14 January 1985)
- Government type: parliamentary constitutional monarchy
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The capital and largest city is "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Phnom Penh"},{"insert":".\n\nThe sovereign state of Cambodia has a population of over "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"17 million"},{"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Buddhism "},{"insert":"is enshrined in the constitution as the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"official state religion"},{"insert":", and is practiced by more than "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"97%"},{"insert":" of the population. Cambodia's minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams and 30 hill tribes. Cambodia has a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"tropical monsoon climate"},{"insert":" of two seasons, and the country is made up of a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"central floodplain"},{"insert":" around the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tonlé Sap lake"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mekong Delta"},{"insert":", surrounded by mountainous regions. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic and cultural center of Cambodia. The kingdom is an "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"elective constitutional monarchy"},{"insert":" with a monarch, currently "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Norodom Sihamon"},{"insert":"i, chosen by the Royal Council of the Throne as "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"head of state"},{"insert":". The head of government is the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Prime Minister"},{"insert":", currently "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hun Sen"},{"insert":", the longest serving non-royal leader in Southeast Asia, who has ruled since "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1985"},{"insert":".\n\nThe region now known as Cambodia has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In 802 AD, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Jayavarman II"},{"insert":" declared himself king, uniting the warring Khmer princes of Chenla under the name \"Kambuja\". This marked the beginning of the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Khmer Empire"},{"insert":", which flourished for over 600 years. The Indianized kingdom facilitated the spread of first Hinduism and then Buddhism to much of Southeast Asia and undertook many religious infrastructural projects throughout the region. Angkor Wat is the most famous of these structures and is designated as a World Heritage Site. In the fifteenth century, Cambodia experienced a decline of power, while its neighbors Vietnam and Thailand grew stronger. In 1863, Cambodia became a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"protectorate of France"},{"insert":", and later was part of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"French Indochina"},{"insert":".\n\nAfter a period of Japanese occupation during the Second World War, Cambodia gained independence from France in "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1953"},{"insert":". Despite Cambodia's neutrality, the Vietnam War extended into the country in 1965 via the Ho Chi Minh and Sihanouk trails. A 1970 coup installed the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"US-aligned Khmer Republic"},{"insert":", until being overthrown by the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Khmer Rouge"},{"insert":" in "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1975"},{"insert":". The Khmer Rouge ruled the country and carried out the Cambodian genocide from 1975 until 1979, when they were ousted in the Cambodian–Vietnamese War. The Vietnamese-occupied People's Republic of Kampuchea became the de facto government, with attempts to rebuild the country after the genocide mired by limited international recognition and ongoing conflict.\nFollowing the 1991 Paris Peace Accords which formally ended the war with Vietnam, Cambodia was governed briefly by a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"United Nations mission (1992–93"},{"insert":"). The UN withdrew after holding elections in which around 90 percent of the registered voters cast ballots. The 1997 coup d'état consolidated power under Prime Minister Hun Sen and the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cambodian People's Party"},{"insert":", who remain in power.\n\nThe United Nations designates Cambodia as a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"least developed country"},{"insert":". Cambodia is a member of the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"United Nations"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"ASEAN"},{"insert":", the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"RCEP"},{"insert":", the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"East Asia Summit"},{"insert":", the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"WTO"},{"insert":", the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Non-Aligned Movement"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"La Francophonie"},{"insert":". Although constitutionally a multi-party state, the political system de-facto centers around a single political party, the Cambodian People's Party. While per capita income remains low compared to most neighboring countries, Cambodia has one of the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"fastest-growing economies"},{"insert":" in Asia. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Agriculture "},{"insert":"remains the dominant economic sector, with strong growth in "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"textiles"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"construction"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"garments"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"tourism "},{"insert":"leading to increased foreign investment and international trade. Rich in biodiversity and seasonal tropical forests, Cambodia has a high rate of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"deforestation"},{"insert":" and is considered among the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"most vulnerable countries to climate change"},{"insert":". Foreign observers have highlighted corruption, poverty and human rights as major issues in the country.\n"}]}terrainGeographic informationkeyboard_arrow_up- Surface area (in km²): 181,035
- Highest point: Phnum Aoral 1,810 m
- Neighboring countries: Laos 555 km, Thailand 817 km, Vietnam 1158 km
- Neighboring seas and oceans: None
- Climate: tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation
radioRadio stationskeyboard_arrow_upsupervised_user_circlePopulationkeyboard_arrow_up- Population: 16,926,984
- Population density (inhabitants per km²): 93.5
- Average age (in years): 26.4
- Life expectancy at birth (in years): 65.9
- Ethnicity: Khmer 97.6%, Cham 1.2%, Chinese 0.1%, Vietnamese 0.1%, other 0.9%
- Gross domestic product (GDP) per inhabitant (in US dollars): 4,000
- Cultural practices: In Cambodia, traditional greetings consist of a bow combined with a bringing of the hands together at the chest. The more respect intended, the lower the bow and the higher the placement of the hands.
local_diningPopular food & drinkskeyboard_arrow_up{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Fish amok"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"amok trei"},{"insert":" (Khmer: អាម៉ុកážáŸ’រី [Ê”aËmok trÉ™j]) is a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Khmer steamed fish curry ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"amok"},{"insert":") with a mousse-like consistency, one of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cambodia's national dishes"},{"insert":". Fish amok is believed to have been a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"royal Khmer dish"},{"insert":" dating back to the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Khmer Empire"},{"insert":", although others question it originating in Cambodia. Usually, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"goby fish"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"snakehead fish"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"catfish"},{"insert":" is used, however, they are also sometimes substituted with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"cod"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"snapper"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"barramundi"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"salmon"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"whiting"},{"insert":", or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"perch"},{"insert":". The fish fillets are rubbed with or marinated in a freshly-made yellow or green "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"kroeung "},{"insert":"mixed with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"coconut cream"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"coconut milk"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"eggs"},{"insert":". The curry mixture is placed in a "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"banana leaf "},{"insert":"container with great morinda leaves at the bottom and steamed for around 20 to 30 minutes until the curry achieves a mousse-like consistency. Great morinda leaves can also be substituted with swiss chard leaves if not available.\n"}]}
{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Pleah sach ko"},{"insert":" (Khmer: ភ្លាសាច់គោ) is a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"popular dish"},{"insert":" of Cambodia. The dish is primarily a "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"prahok-cured"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"beef salad"},{"insert":" with"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" lime. S"},{"insert":"ometimes it also includes "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"beef tripe"},{"insert":", tossed with thinly sliced "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"purple Asian shallots"},{"insert":", finely shaved "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"radish"},{"insert":", crushed roasted "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"peanuts "},{"insert":"and fresh herbs such as "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"mint "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"basil"},{"insert":". It is very popular at "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"weddings "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"special occasions"},{"insert":". While you could eat this Cambodian grilled beef salad on its own with steamed rice – salads such as these are always eaten with rice in Cambodia – it’s a dish that in a Cambodian home or restaurant is typically shared as part of a family-style meal alongside a soup, perhaps a plate of stir-fried vegetables, such as morning glory in garlic, a Cambodian curry, and another Cambodian barbecue dish or two, such as these grilled pork ribs or beef skewers.\n"}]}
{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sankhya lapov"},{"insert":" is a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"traditional Cambodian desser"},{"insert":"t that consists of a "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"small pumpkin"},{"insert":" filled with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"creamy custard"},{"insert":" containing "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"coconut milk"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"cream"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"palm sugar paste"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"eggs"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"salt"},{"insert":". It is usually prepared with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"kabocha squash"},{"insert":", which is dark green on the outside and has a bright orange interior with a sweet flavor. The top of the squash is cut off, its seeds are removed, and the cavity is filled with the custard. The pumpkin’s top is then replaced, and the pumpkin custard is steamed until it is thoroughly cooked. Sankhya lapov can be enjoyed warm or chilled, and it is traditionally prepared for special occasions and religious festivals. In the Khmer language, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"sankhya"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"means "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"custard"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":","},{"insert":" while "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"lapov"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"translates to pumpkin. This sweet treat is also a typical dessert in "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Thailand "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Laos"},{"insert":", where it is known as "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"sangkhaya fak thong"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"sangkhaya maryu"},{"insert":", respectively.\n"}]}
{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Angkor Beer"},{"insert":" (Khmer: ស្រាបៀរ អង្គរ, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"SrabiÄ•r Ângkôr"},{"insert":" [sraËÉ“iËÉ™ ʔɑŋkÉ”Ë]) is a Cambodian "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"beer"},{"insert":", named after the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"iconic Khmer Angkor temples"},{"insert":" near Siem Reap. It is the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"most widely consumed"},{"insert":" beer in Cambodia. Along with Klang Beer, Bayon Beer, Angkor Extra Stout, and Black Panther Premium Stout, it is brewed at the Cambrew Brewery in Sihanoukville. Its official motto is \"My Country, My Beer\". "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cambodia"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Beer "},{"insert":"is produced exclusively in the kingdom using the finest ingredients from the European Union. It has earned international recognition for its taste and quality. Malts are imported from Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany. Special yeasts from Germany are used during the fermentation process. Cambodia Beer is the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"country’s top award winner"},{"insert":", receiving not only the 2013 International Brewing Award and the European Beer Star in 2013 & 2014, but also achieving "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"gold medals "},{"insert":"in the"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" Monde Selection Awards"},{"insert":" in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.\n"}]}
local_post_officePostage stampskeyboard_arrow_up{"ops":[{"insert":"Cambodia used the postage stamps of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Indochina "},{"insert":"until the early 1950s. In 1949 Cambodia became an associated state of the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"French Union"},{"insert":" but gained independence in "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1953"},{"insert":" and left the Union in "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1955"},{"insert":". The above stamp was issued in "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1951 "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1952 "},{"insert":"as part of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Apsaras-Dancing Woodland Spirit"},{"insert":" series.\n"}]}
{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Great hornbill"},{"insert":" (Latin:"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" Buceros bicornis) "},{"insert":"is depicted on this stamp from the"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" 2020 Birds of Cambodia"},{"insert":" commemorative series. Hornbills are said to be one of Asia’s "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"most attractive birds"},{"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Large"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"colorful"},{"insert":", and easier to spot than most other birds, hornbills have become iconic animals in the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"tropical forests"},{"insert":" of Asia. They are said to be fruit-eaters and play an important role in dispersing the seeds of tropical trees, thereby keeping forests healthy and diverse. Great hornbills are widespread throughout the continent of Asia, including "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"China"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"India"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cambodia"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Thailand"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Vietnam "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Indonesia"},{"insert":". It is more frequently found in the canopy of thick forest, although has been known to venture out to more open areas for food. This species has been found as high as 1,560 meters (5,118 feet).\n"}]}
{"ops":[{"insert":"Stamp from the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"2020 Views of Angkor Thom at Night"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.stampworld.com/stamps/Cambodia/Postage-stamps/g2719//"},"insert":" "},{"insert":"commemorative set. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Angkor Thom"},{"insert":" (Khmer: អង្គរធំ [ʔɑŋkÉ”Ë tÊ°om]; meaning \"Great City\"), alternatively "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Nokor Thom"},{"insert":" (Khmer: នគរធំ [nÉ”kÉ”Ë tÊ°om]) located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"capital city"},{"insert":" of the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Khmer Empire"},{"insert":". It was established in the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"late 12th century"},{"insert":" by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"King Jayavarman VII"},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"script":"super"},"insert":" "},{"insert":" It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. At the center of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around the Victory Square immediately to the north. The site is one of the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"major tourist attractions of southeast Asia"},{"insert":".\n"}]}
{"ops":[{"insert":"Above is Cambodia's "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"2020 Chinese New Year - Year of the Rat"},{"insert":" commemorative stamp. Years of the Rat in Chinese zodiac are "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"2032"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"2020"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"2008"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1996"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1984"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1972"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1960"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1948"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1936"},{"insert":"...The Rat is the"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" first zodiac sign"},{"insert":" in the Chinese zodiac cycle. A Rat year occurs every 12 years. According to the Chinese zodiac story, in the competition held by the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Jade Emperor"},{"insert":" to decide the zodiac animals, the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"quick-witted"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"rat"},{"insert":" asked the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"diligent ox"},{"insert":" to take him on a ride to cross the river and jumped down before the ox crossed the finish line. Thus the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"rat won the race"},{"insert":" and became the first of the zodiac animals, followed by ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.\n"}]}
tap_and_playTelephone & Internet communicationkeyboard_arrow_up- Country international telephone code: +855
- Local emergency telephone number(s): Ambulance: 119; Fire: 118; Police: 117
- Internet code: .kh
- Number of Internet users: 4,080,372
- Percentage of Internet-connected population: 24.1%
gradeAlso useful to knowkeyboard_arrow_up- Vaccinations: An International Certificate of Vaccination for yellow fever is required for travelers arriving from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission and for travelers having transited through the airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. For recommendations please refer to the World Health Organization (WHO), or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) websites.
- Potable/drinkable water: Opt for bottled water.
- International driving permit: Suggested
- Road driving side: Right
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Electricity/Voltage/Plug type(s):
230 V / 50 Hz / plug type(s): A, C, G
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