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Cambodia

We are researching the local information of Cambodia. The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country located in the southern part of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Cambodia.

Cambodia

Location

It borders Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, and Vietnam to the east. The southwest faces the Gulf of Thailand.

Area

About 180,000km2

Capital (approximate population)

Phnom Penh(2.13 million)

Business-related cities other than Phnom Penh (approximate population)

Ta Khmau(200 000), Sisophon(180,000), Battambang(180,000), Siem Reap(170,000), etc.

Population

Approximately 15.29 million people

Racial Composition

About 98% Khmer

Language

Khmer

Religion

About 98% Buddhism (state religion), 1% Islam, others
- Angkor Wat
- Damrey Sor Pagoda
- Wat Ek Phnom

Culture

It has developed uniquely under the influence of Theravada Buddhism and Hinduism, and is also strongly influenced by the French colonial period. In recent years, we are seeing new changes due to rapid globalization.
- National Museum of Cambodia
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Killing Fields
- Sokha Beach
- Ka Tieng Waterfall
- Preah Vihear
- Koh Rong Samloem
- Durian Roundabout
- Tonle Sap Lake
- Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk

Education

Nine years of free compulsory education is stipulated in the constitution.
- Royal University of Phnom Penh
- INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OF CAMBODIA
- Pannasastra University of Cambodia
- Royal School of Administration
- The University of Cambodia
- University of Puthisastra


- National Library of Cambodia

Overview of Modern and Contemporary Cambodian History

1863 French rule begins
1867 Kingdom of Cambodia officially becomes a French protectorate
1941 Japanese military rule
1945 End of Japanese rule
1946 French rule resumes
1953 Kingdom of Cambodia becomes independent from France
1965-69 Involved in the Vietnam War (Support for North Vietnam)
1970 coup d'etat. Abolished the monarchy and proclaimed the Khmer Republic. civil war with communist forces
1975 Democratic Kampuchea (Pol Pot) government established
1979 Vietnam occupies Phnom Penh. Collapse of Democratic Kampuchea
1989 Vietnamese troops withdraw
1991 Signing of the Paris Peace Accord
1993 Constitutional monarchy adopted. Changed the name of the country back to Kingdom of Cambodia. coalition government with two prime ministers
1997 Military clashes between two prime ministers in capital

Politics

It is a constitutional monarchy that adopts parliamentary representative democracy. The king is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. The parliament is bicameral.
- Royal Palace
- The National Assembly Of The Kingdom Of Cambodia
- Supreme Court

GDP per capita

$1,614

Economy

The United Nations has designated Cambodia as a least developed country. It is said that there is a large dependence on agriculture, fishing, and forestry.


Asia

People's Republic of China, Singapore, Israel, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Georgia , Cambodia, Japan , Myanmar, Laos, Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan , Kuwait, Bahrain , Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, North Korea, East Timor, Brunei, Maldives

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