Geography

• Cambodia is only 181 035 sq km – just slightly bigger than the state of Oklahoma
• It is bordered by Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the Gulf of Thailand
• There are around 13 200 000 people in Cambodia
• The capital city of Cambodia is Phnom Penh
• Cambodia has a tropical climate, with two seasons – rainy, and dry. It is always hot in Cambodia!

Health and Education

• The life expectancy for most Cambodians is around 57 years.
• The average literacy level is 67%
• Only 36% of Cambodians have access to clean drinking water.

Government

• Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy, with a democratically elected Prime Minister. Unfortunately, the elections are not always honest and corruption is rife. At present, the political system is stable, but it is not always this way.

Economy

• The primary occupation of most Cambodians is agriculture.
• The chief products produced are rice, rubber, wood and wood products, corn, garments and rubies.
• The unit of currency in Cambodia is the Riel

Culture

• Khmer (approx. 90%); Chinese (approx. 5%); Vietnamese (approx. 5%)
• Religions: Theraveda Buddhism (95%); Islam; animism; atheism
• The main language spoken is Khmer.