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The Kingdom of Cambodia, formerly Kampuchea, is a Southeast Asian nation that borders Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the Gulf of Thailand. The capital city is Phnom Penh.

Geography

Situated in the southwest of the Indochinese peninsula, Cambodia occupies a total area of 181,035 km2 and borders Thailand to the west and northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. Cambodia’s geographic coordinates are 13 00 N, 105 00 E. Cambodia’s terrain consists mainly of low plains, with mountains to the southwest and north. Two dominant physical features of Cambodia are the Mekong river, which runs from north to south of the country, and the Tonlé Sap Lake. Natural resources include oil and gas, timber, gemstones, iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potential.

Population

Cambodia’s population is approximately 16.9 million. 90 percent of residents are Khmer. The rest are Cham (Khmer Muslim), Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Thai, Phnorng, Kuoy, Stieng, Tamil, etc. The Population density is 78/km.

Climate

Like most of Southeast Asia, Cambodia’s climate is hot and warm almost all year round. The climate is dominated by the annual monsoon cycle of rainy and dry seasons. The rainy season lasts from May to October, and the dry season from November to April. December to January are the coolest months, while the hottest period is in April. The average temperature is around 27-28ºC.

Source: Ministry of Tourism, http://www.tourismcambodia.org/contents/about_cambodia/#comp


For a generic country overview, please consult the following sources:

IMF Information on Cambodia

Economist Intelligence Unit Information on Cambodia*

(*note - this is a paid service)

Wikipedia Information on Cambodia

Humanitarian Info

World Food Programme Information on Cambodia

Facts and Figures

Wolframalpha Information on Cambodia

World Bank Information on Cambodia

CIA Factbook on Cambodia


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