| Local name: Preah Reach Ana Pak Kampuchea |
| Surface : 181,035
sq km (69,898 sq miles) |
| Population : 12,212,306
(official estimate 2000) inhabitants |
| Climate: The climate of
Cambodia is tropical monsoon, typically hot and humid. The average
annual temperature is 27 ˚C with a maximum of 35˚C and a
minimum of 19˚C. The rainy season starts from June to October,
the cool season is from November to February and the dry season is
from March to May. |
| Electricity: 220
volts AC, 50Hz. Power cuts are frequent. Outside Phnom Penh,
electrical power is available only in the evenings from around
1830-2130. |
| PASSPORTS: Passport
valid for at least three months at time of entry required by all.
- VISAS: Required
by all. |
| Capital : Phnom Penh
- 900,000 (1991) |
| System : multiparty liberal democracy
under a constitutional monarchy..... Legislative
power belongs to the 120-member National Assembly which is popularly
elected for a term of five years. Executive power is vested in the
Cabinet of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. The King holds the
post of Head of State. |
| Languages : Khmer, French,
chinese |
| Religions:
95 per cent Buddhist (Theravada), the
remainder Muslim and Christian. |
| Money : Riel
(CRl) = 100 sen. Notes are in denominations of CRl100,000, 50,000,
20,000, 10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000, 500 and 100. |
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