Official Name : KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

Motto : Nation, Religion, King

National Flag

Area : 181,035 sq km

Location : In Southeast Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.

Geo. Coordinates : 13000 north and 105000 east

Dimension : 451 km north to south, and 563 km west to east

Land Boundaries : Total: 2,572 km; Border countries: Laos 541 km, Thailand 803 km, and Vietnam 1,228 km

Coastline : 435 Km

Density : 78 persons/ km2

Independence Day : 09 November 1953

Government : Constitutional monarchy

King : Norodom Sihamoni

Prime Minister : HUN Sen

Population : 14 million

Capital : Phnom Penh (290 square kilometers with a population of approx 2 million). It is the center of administration, commerce, communication, culture, economy, education, industry, policy, and tourism.

Official Language : Khmer; secondary languages: English and French

Demonym : Cambodian

GDP (PPP) : Total: US$26.064 billion, Per capita: US$1,817

GDP (nominal) : Total: US$8.690 billion, Per capita: US$606

Religion : Theravada Buddhist (90%); Muslim and Christian (10%)

Climate : Cambodia has four seasons:

- Dec-Feb: cool/dry

- Mar-May: hot/dry

- Jun-Aug: hot/wet

- Sep-Nov: cool/wet

Time : GMT + 7hours

International Airports : Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanouk Ville

Cities : 3

Provinces : 20

Districts : 185

Communes : 1,621

Villages : 13,406

Electricity : Voltage 220v/50Hz

Currency : Riel (USD 1 = 4, 188 Riels). US dollars are widely accepted.

Tipping : Tipping is not obligatory but is widely practiced in hotels and restaurants in addition to the service charges shown on bills.