Cambodia
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Capital
Phnom Penh
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Local time
14:43
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Population
15.45 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+855
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Currency
៛ KHR (riel)
Cambodia
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Capital
Phnom Penh
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Local time
14:43
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Population
15.45 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+855
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Currency
៛ KHR (riel)
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Average Salary
$ 243
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Petrol price
€ 1.34 pl
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Precipitation
1 904mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
181 040 km2
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Protected Area
26%
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Forest Area
54%
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Agricultural area
30%
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Railways
601km
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Annual air passengers
1.05 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Khmer - 90 %
Vietnamese - 5 %
Chinese - 1 %
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Religion
Theravada Buddhist - 95 %
others - 5 %
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Literacy rates
73.9%
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Languages
Khmer - 95 %
French
English
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Armed Forces
191 300
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Alcohol consumption
6.1 l/person
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Smoking
44.1%
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Diabetes
3%
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Malaria
13%
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Tuberculosis
380 per 100k
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HIV
0.6%
Economy
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Industries
tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining
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Agriculture
rice, rubber, corn, vegetables, cashews, cassava (manioc), silk
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Natural Resources
oil and gas, timber, gemstones, iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potential
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Energy Import
33%
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Natural Resources
oil and gas, timber, gemstones, iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potential
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Renewable Energy
68%
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CO2 Emissions
6 685kt
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Ease of Business
135 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
13
What not to do when visiting Cambodia
Cambodia Don't touch a Cambodian with your feet - is the height of bad manners. Cambodians consider feet to be the lowest part of the body.
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Cambodia Don't take photos at airports, train stations and any military installations.
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Cambodia Don't touch someone's head - it's considered sacred.
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Did you know?
In Cambodia, you can eat tarantula kebabs.
Cambodia Don’t forget to slightly bow with bringing hands together at chest level when greeting someone. For showing greater respect, the bow is lower and the hands brought higher. With foreigners, Cambodians have adopted the western practice of shaking hands. Women may still use the traditional Cambodian greeting. The simple rule is to respond with the same greeting you are given.
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South-Eastern Asia Don't lose the temper and cause "loss of face". The concept of "saving face" is extremely important in East Asian social relationships.
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Cambodia Don’t lose your face or temper and not cause losing face to any locals - face usually translated as dignity and public reputation that attributes to a person. Don’t criticise or embarrass anyone in public.
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Cambodia Don't take photos before you ask, especially in rural or sacred sites.
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South-Eastern Asia Don't provide your passport as collateral when hiring vehicles - better use cash as deposit.
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Did you know?
The Cambodian alphabet has 74 letters.
Cambodia Don’t take part in traffic accident - always be cautious and forecast the situation. Traffic is a mix of cars, motos, bicycles and tuk-tuks as a result of poor roads, intoxication and disregard for traffic laws, accidents are common.
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Cambodia Don't discuss business in social settings like having dinner at someone's home or similar.
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Cambodia Don’t necessarily use long and direct eye contact with women in business - it should be kept to a minimum. Always wait for her to offer a hand for a handshake.
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Cambodia Don't rush the communication and don’t be too direct - Cambodians are indirect communicators and they will rather stay silent than saying no or disagree directly.
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Cambodia Don’t be late for business meetings - it shows a lack of respect for the person you are meeting.
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Did you know?
Cambodia remains one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. Landmines can be found in rural areas, especially in Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampong Thom and Pursat Provinces - don't venture beyond well established roads and paths in remote areas.
Cambodia Don't always trust all home-brewed liquors. Some can contain methanol or other harmful ingredients that can cause severe or permanent conditions, including death.
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Cambodia Don't enter someone's house without removing your shoes.
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South-Eastern Asia Don't be too affectionate in public - kissing, cuddling and similar behaviour are frowned upon if in public, especially amongst older locals.
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Cambodia Don't forget to negotiate taxi fare before you ride unless the taximeter is on.
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Cambodia Don’t call for the ”snatch and grab” robbery or similar tourist scams by not paying attention to your items - be cautious and always keep belongings out of sight (also when travelling by tuk-tuk!).
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Did you know?
During the annual Water Festival holiday, which takes place in Phnom Penh in November, the population increases significantly as millions of Cambodians from every town and province flock to the capital for three days.
Cambodia Don’t start eating until the oldest person starts.
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South-Eastern Asia Don't pull the motorbike in the middle of the road when trying to turn right as you might be hit from behind or from the front by others. Most of the traffic accidents are caused by this as it's common vehicles are overtaking within each of the sides in parallel and stopping in the middle can cause you big troubles.
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South-Eastern Asia Don't point at people or things with your feet - it's considered very rude as the feet are considered as the most inferior parts of the human body.
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South-Eastern Asia Don't show disrespect to Buddha or its images - large or small, ruined or not, it's regarded as a sacred object.
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Cambodia Don’t forget the monsoon season takes place from May to October occasional flooding and landslides might happen.
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Cambodia Don’t let mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis or Malaria to get you - stay away from mosquitos and protect yourself to prevent any infections.
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Cambodia Don’t wrap the gifts in a white colour paper - it’s the colour of mourning. Give the gift using both hands gifts are usually not open when received.
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South-Eastern Asia Don't try to outrun the rainstorm on your moped.
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South-Eastern Asia Don't touch a monk. Treat monks with the highest respect. Buddhist monks are forbidden to touch or be touched by a woman, or to accept anything from the hand of woman.
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