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Cambodia
is described by travelers as "The Land
of
Temples". However, Cambodians prefer
to call
it,
“A World of Treasures". Whatever it is,
it
enjoys
a distinctively colorful and rich culture
with
the magnificent ANGKOR WAT, a world
heritage
treasure attracting visitors from all over
the
globe. Cambodia possesses a remarkable range
of
scenic beauty with varying climatic conditions.
Whatever
your interests may be, you will surely
find
this country to be "A World of Treasures"
indeed.
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AREA :
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181,035
sq. km.
Width 560 km, Length 440 km
and Boundaries 2,572 km.
Land: 176,520 sq km, Water: 4,520 sq km. |
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CAPITAL
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Capital
city is Phnom Penh. Besides, there are 3 more municipalities:
Sihanouk Ville, Kep and Pailin, and 21 provinces.
183 districts, 1,621 communes, 13,406 villages. |
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POPULATION
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13,094,442
estimated in 2004.
Phnom
Penh about 1.3 million. |
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LANGUAGE
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The
official language is Khmer. It is part of the Mon-Khmer
family. English is rapidly gaining popularity, particularly
amongst the young, while the educated older people
speak French. Chinese and Japanese are also now become
the popular languages. |
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RELIGION
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The
official religion is Theravada Buddhism (95%).The
remaining 5% are Muslims, Christians and others. |
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CLIMATE
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Tropical
monsoon. Over the years, temperature average 27.5 degree
centigrade.
Rainy season: May - November
Dry season: December - April
Hot period: March - May
Cool period: November - February
There is little seasonal temperature variation. |
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CURRENCY
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Riel. |
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ELECTRICITY
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220/30
VAC, 50 Hz. Sockets are the round 2-pin variety. 3-pin
plug adapters can be bought at market places quite
easily. |
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LOCAL
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GMT(UTC)
+7 hours. |
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TELEPHONE
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There
are no coin-operated phones (there are no coins) in
Cambodia. Phone cards are available however, and the
cards can be purchased at many outlets. There are
also several mobile phone systems. |
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HEALTH
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It's
hot, so drink plenty of water, but never drink tap
water. Good quality bottled water available everywhere.
Also remember to wear a high-factor sun block when
sightseeing and use an insect repellent as protection
against mosquitoes. |
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OPENING
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Government
offices: business hours are from 7.30-11.30am and
resume from 2-5pm, Mondays to Fridays.
Banks are open from 8am-3pm Mondays to Fridays, from
8am-noon Saturdays, and closed on Sundays and public
holidays.
Markets are open from early morning to late evening,
including Sundays and public holidays. |
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