Cambodia

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Kingdom of Cambodia

Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea

Flag Coat of arms
Official flag Official Coat of Arms

National information
National motto: Nation, Religion, King
National anthem: "Nokoreach"

About the people
Official languages: Khmer
Population:
(# of people)
  • Total: 13,607,069
    (ranked #65)
  • Density: 74 per km²

Geography / Places
country map
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Capital city: Phnom Penh
Largest city: Phnom Penh
Area
  • Total: 181,040
    (ranked #87)
  • Water: n/a km² (2.5%)

Politics / Government
Established: 1949
Leaders: King: Norodom Sihamoni
Prime Minister: Hun Sen

Economy / Money
Currency:
(Name of money)
Riel (KHR)

International information
Time zone: +7
Telephone dialing code: +855
Internet domain: .kh


Cambodia or Kampuchea is a country in South East Asia. It is near Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. About 13 million people live in Cambodia. The people of Cambodia are called Cambodians or Kampucheans. Khmer is the official language. The country has recently emerged from a long civil war and the Khmer Rouge Years. The current leader, Hun Sen, has been accused by the international community of moving the country towards a dictatorship.

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1. Includes territory in both Europe and Asia. 2. Usually thought of as Asia, but sometimes counted as part of Europe for cultural and historical reasons. 3. Special territories.