Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Kingdom of Cambodia
- Local Name: Preah Reach Ana Pak Kampuchea
- Capital: Phnom Penh
- Language: Khmer, Chinese, Vietnamese, English, French.
- Currency: Riel (KHR) = 100 sen.
- People: Ethnic Khmers (94%), Chinese (4%), Vietnamese (1%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 55.92, Female: 61.96.
- Religion: Buddhist (95%), Cham Muslim and Roman Catholic.
- Size (sq km): 181,035 (89th)
- Population: 14,971,000 (63rd)
- Population Density per sq km: 78 (112th)
- Country Dialling Code: 855
- Internet Country Code: .kh
- Time Zone: GMT +7
- Voltage Guide: 220AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Very limited acceptance of major credit cards and traveller's cheques. US dollars widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0700-1130 and 1400-1730 Monday-Friday .
- GDP (PPP): US$36.82 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$2,600
- Annual Growth: 4%
- Inflation: 4%
- Major Industries: Timber, rubber, shipping, rice milling, textiles and fishing.
- Major Trading Partners: Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan.
- Personal Safety: Politically calm at present. Highest incidence of landmines and unexploded ordnance in the world, so travel off the beaten track is very hazardous. Even local information on landmines is unreliable. Be wary in areas affected by covert activities such as drug-production or illegal logging.
