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Offecial Name: KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
Area: 181,035km2. It is bordered to the North by Thailand and Laos, to the East and the South by Vietnam, and to the South and the West by the Gulf of Thailand.
Capital: City Phnom Penh (Population approx 2 Million, 290 square kilometers). It is considered the center of Industry, Administration, Commerce, and Tourism.
Population: 13,124,764 Million (2003 est.) (90-95% Khmers) the balance being ethnic Chinese, Cham, ethnic Vietnamese and hill-tribe people.
Language: Khmer, secondary languages: English and French
Religion: 95% Theravada Buddhist with the balance being Muslim, Christian and animist
Food and Drink: Rice and fish are the basic foods enjoyed by Cambodians. 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.
Currency RIEL (USD1 approximately 4000 Riels). US dollars are widely accepted.
Tipping: Tipping isn’t obligatory but is widely practiced in hotels and restaurants in addition to the service charges shown on bills.
Visas
- Can be obtained at Royal Embassies and Consulates of Cambodia
- A visa on arrival, valid for 30 days, is issued at Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport. Poi Pet, O'Smach and Cham Yeam at the Cambodia-Thailand international border checkpoint and Bavet, Kaam Samnor at the Cambodia-Vietnam international border checkpoint.
Local Transport: Cars and mini-buses are readily available for touring the temples at Angkor or for day trips in and around Phnom Penh.
Nightlife: Plenty available, but take your own driver or "motodop" (motorbike taxi driver) for the evening.
Telephone: Country code: 855, Phnom Penh code: 23. Phone cards are available, and can be purchased at many outlets. There are also several mobile phone systems. Mobile phones can be rented from booths on the street on a pay-per-call basis.
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