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               Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia which is also known as Kâmpuchéa. Cambodia is bounded on the northeast by Laos, on the east and southeast by Vietnam, on the west and northwest by Thailand, and on the southwest by the Gulf of Thailand (Siam). The country's capital and largest city is Phnom Penh.

            Most of the country consists of a low-lying alluvial plain that occupies the central part of the country. To the southeast of the plain lies the delta of the Mekong River. To the east of the plain, ranges of undulating hills separate Cambodia from Vietnam. To the southwest a mountain range, the Chuor Phnum Krâvanh, fringes the plain and forms a physical barrier along the country's coast. Cambodia's highest peak, Phnom Aural (1,813 m/5,948 ft) rises in the eastern part of this range. To the north, the Chuor Phnum Dângrêk mountains separate Cambodia from Thailand.

           Ethnic Cambodians, or Khmer, constitute 90 percent of the population. About 5 percent of the country's inhabitants are of Vietnamese origin, and 1 percent are Chinese. Seminomadic tribal groups concentrated in the mountainous northeast make up the remaining 4 percent of the population.

           Cambodia has previoulsy been known as:-

           Khmer Republic (1976 - 1979)
           Democratic Kampuchea (1976 - 1979)
           People's Republic of Kampuchea (1979 - 1989)              

General Information

Domestic telecommunication is generally poor. Overseas fax service is available.

Economy

Major Exports : Rubber, rice, pepper, wood, cattle, crude oil, liquefied natural gas and petroleum products.

Major Imports : Manufactured goods, foodstuffs, machinery, transport equipment and chemicals.

Major Trading Partners : Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, US and South Korea.

Health

Precautions must be taken against malaria. Yellow fever vaccinations are required if traveling from infected areas. Ensure that drinking water is boiled. 

Climate

Cambodia has a tropical monsoon climate. December and January are the coolest months, while March and April are the hottest. The country's rainy season extends from May to October. Average annual rainfall is about 1,400 mm (about 55 in) on the central plain and increases to as much as 3,800 mm (150 in) in the mountains and along the coast. The average annual temperature is about 27°C (about 80°F).

Eating Out

Cambodian, Chinese and Western food are plentiful. Reasonable priced restaurants are available at major hotels.

Visas

One month visa costs US$20

Light, casual clothes are most suitable. Men should wear suits for business or formal meetings.

For Further Information

Ministry of Commerce
No. 92, Norodom Blvd
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel : (855-23) 23-775
Fax : (855-23) 26-396

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