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Cambodian Online
Contact Information
Cambodian
Mobile:
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International Mobile:
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Information
24-Aug-2005
Last Edited
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Country Name: Kingdom of Cambodia
Area:
181,035 sq km (11,224 sq mi)
Population: 12 million (growth rate 2.2%)
Capital city: Phnom Penh (population one million)
Government: Constitutional Monarchy |
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GDP
Growth Rate |
GDP: US$3 billion
GDP
per head: US$300
Annual
growth: 4%
Inflation: 4% |
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Natural
Resources |
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Natural resources include timber, gemstones, iron,
manganese, phosphates and hydropower potential.
Main agricultural products include rice, rubber, corn and
vegetables.
Major products/industries: Timber, rubber, shipping, rice
milling, textiles, fishing, wood and wood products, cement, and
gem mining. |
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Major
Exports and Imports |
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Major exports are timber, garments, rubber, soybeans and
sesame.
Major imports are cigarettes, construction materials,
petroleum products, machinery and motor vehicles.
Major trading partners: Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, USA,
Hong Kong, Taiwan
This year exports,
particularly garments, increased rapidly. Garments business and
tourism have made a major contribution to economic expansion. |
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Other
Sources for Useful Information about Cambodia
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Telephone:
Country code: 855
Area code for Phnom Penh is: 23
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Time of Day:
http://times.clari.net.au/location.php3/Asia/Phnom_Penh
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Weather:
Average annual temperatures vary from 21 to 35ºC (70 to 95ºF),
often reaching 40ºC (105ºF) in April, the hottest month. The
ideal months to be in Cambodia are December and January, when
humidity is bearable, temperatures are cooler and it is unlikely
to rain. The wet season (from May to October) can be a good time
to visit Angkor Wat. From February onwards to April is very hot
Cambodia's climate is governed by two monsoons: the cool, dry
northeastern monsoon (from November to February), and the humid
southwestern monsoon (from May to October). Monsoon rains fall
mostly in the afternoon, and account for 70 to 80% of annual
rainfall.
Current Weather:
http://cnn.com/WEATHER/html/PhnomPenhCambodia.html
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Current exchange rate: click
here
Exchange
rate is US$1 = approximately 3,909.0 new riels. |
Map:
From
National Geographic Website:
click here |
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General
Information |
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Cambodia is located in the center of southeast Asia and is
flanked on the east and the west by Vietnam and Thailand with
Laos located to its north. Cambodia is slightly smaller than
Oklahoma. Its population is 12,491,501
The
official name of the country is the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Cambodia is a multiparty democracy under a constitutional
monarchy. The Chief of State is King Norodom Sihanouk. The
Head of government is Prime Minister Hun Sen. There is a
bicameral legislature National Assembly. Phnom Penh is the
capital city. Other major cities are Battamabang and
Sihanoukville. For internal travel to major cities, airlines
use a mix of western and former soviet union aircraft.
People: 94% ethnic Khmers,
4% Chinese, 1% Vietnamese
Language: Khmer, English and
French
Religion: 95% Buddhist, Cham
Muslim and Roman Catholic
Currency is the new riel.
Exchange rate is US$1 = approximately 3,909.0 new riels.
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
(unstable supply)
Weights and measures: metric
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