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 Cambodia, officially Kingdom of Cambodia, constitutional monarchy (1995 est. pop. 10,561,000), 69,898 sq mi (181,035 sq km), SE Asia. Cambodia is bordered by Laos on the north, by Vietnam on the east, by the Gulf of Thailand on the south, and by Thailand on the west and north. Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city. Cambodia has 20 provinces and three municipalities.
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Cam bodia has four seasons:
1. Nov-Feb, cool/dry
2. Mar-May, hot/dry
3. Jun-Aug, hot/wet
4. Sep-Oct, cool/wet |
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Phnom Penh (Population approx one million)
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| Population |
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12 Million ( 90-95% Khmers) the balance of 5-10%, being ethnic Chinese, Cham, ethnic Vietnamese and hill-tribe people)
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| Language |
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Khmer, Secondary languages: English and French |
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95% Theravada Buddhist with the balance being Muslim, Christian and animist.
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| Food |
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Rice and fish are the basic foods enjoyed by Cambodian. Delicious noodle soups are available at cafes. Fresh seafood is plentiful at Sihanouk Ville. In major cities a wide range of culinary fare is on offer including; Chinese, Thai, French, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Vietnamese and Middle Eastern. |
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RIEL (US$1 = 3900 Riels)
US dollars are widely accepted.
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| Getting to Cambodia |
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Most international visitors arrive by air at the airports in either Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. These airports are serviced by an increasing number of airlines.
A growing number of tourists are also entering overland from Thailand and Vietnam. |
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Cambodia 
Can be obtained at Royal Embassies and Consulates of Cambodia 
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