| FACT FILE |
| Official Name |
KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA |
| National Flag |
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| Area |
181,035 km2. It is bordered to the North by Thailand and Laos, to the East and the South by Vietnam, and to the South and the West by the Gulf of Thailand. |
Capital |
Phnom Penh (Population approx 2 Million, 290 square kilometers). It is considered the center of Industry, Administration, Commerce, and Tourism. |
Population |
14 Million (90-95% Khmers) the balance being ethnic Chinese, Cham, ethnic Vietnamese and hill-tribe people. |
Language |
Khmer, secondary languages: English and French |
Religion |
95% Theravada Buddhist with the balance being Muslim, Christian and animist |
Time |
GMT+7 hours |
Voltage |
220v/50Hz |
Currency |
RIEL (USD1 approximately 4000 Riels). US dollars are widely accepted. |
Credit Card |
Credit cards can be used in only a limited number of shops and restaurants. A number of ATMs are installed in provinces allowing you to withdraw money (in either USD or riel) from your overseas account. |
Tipping |
Tipping is not obligatory but is widely practiced in hotels and restaurants in addition to the service charges shown on bills. |
| Telephone Country code |
855, Phnom Penh code: 23. Phone cards are available, and can be purchased at many outlets. There are also several mobile phone systems. Mobile phones can be rented from booths on the street on a pay-per-call basis. |
| Opening Hours / Government offices |
Business hours are from 7:30am-11: 30am and 2:30pm-5pm, Monday to Friday. Banks are open from 8am-3pm Monday to Friday. Markets are open from early morning to late evening, including Sundays and pubic holidays. |
| Postal service |
Airmail to Europe takes 4-5 days, and to the USA 7-10 days |
| Newspapers |
English dailies: The Phnom Penh Post and The Cambodia Daily. |
| Internet services |
The Internet and E-mail are available in city and all the provinces. |
| Emergency |
There are emergency services in Phnom Penh. Call 119 ambumlance, Call 118 fire truck, Call 117 polices. |
