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Cambodia Profile: Summary
NATIONAL FLAG:
 Cambodia Flag [ Click to enlarge flag ]: The flag was designed arround 1850 that has
three horizontal bands of blue (top and bottom) and red (central)
with a depiction of Angkor Watt in the center. The flag was abandoned in a few years during the Khmer Rouge and the occupation of Vietnamese in Cambodia. The flag was readopted in 1993 after the first general election with the returned the monarchy.
NATIONAL ANTHEM: Noko-Reach
BRIEF OVERVIEW:
- Main Language: Khmer
- Main Religion: Buddhism (Theravada)
- Population: 14.8 million (UN, 2005)
- Ethnic group: Khmer, Vietnamese and Chinese minorities
- Monetary unit: 1 riel = 100 sen
- Climate: tropical humid climate: rainy (monsoon) season (May to November) and dry season (December to April)
- Capital: Phnom Penh
- Major Cities: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanouk Ville, Koh Kong
- Area: 181,035 sq km (69,898 sq miles) : Water 2.5%
- Border countries: Laos 541 km, Thailand 803 km, Vietnam 1,228 km
- Coastline: 443 km
- Independence: 9 November 1953
- GNI per capita: US $380 (World Bank)
- Major Exports: Garments, Fisheries Products, Rubber
- Major Export Trading Countries: United States, Germany, UK, Singapore, Japan
- Major Imports: petroleum products, construction materials, vehicles and motorcycles, clothing
- Major Import Trading Countries: Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, South Korea
- Internet domain: .kh
- International dialling code: +855
- Electricity: 220V AC 50 Hz
- Driving: Right hand side; International Driving Permit required
- Direct Flight: from Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur, and Guangzhou
CONVENTIONAL NAME
- Preah-reach-ana-chak Kampuchea – is the official name used by the Royal Government of Cambodia. It means, the Kingdom of Kampuchea.
- Preah – means Sacred
- Reach – derived from Sanskrit. It means King or Royal
- Ana – derived from Pali It means Authority or Power.
- Chak – derived from Sanskrit. It means Wheel
- Srok Khmer (local short form) – common and general used by Khmer People. Srok means Territory.
- Pra-Tehs Khmer (local short form) - the formal name and general writing. Pra-Tehs means “Country”.
- Pra-Tehs Kampuchea (local short form)– Kampuchea was derived from Sanskrit word as Kambuja.
- Camboja – is called in Portuguese
- Kampoja – is called in Indonesian
- Cambodia – is called in English
- Cambodge – is called in French
- Kambodsha – is called in German
- Camboya – is called in Spanish
- Cambogia – is called in Italian
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
- Type: Multiparty liberal democracy under Monarchy
- Head of States: His Majesty Samdech Preah Baromneath Norodom Sihamoni (elected October 29, 2004)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Hun Sen (appointed on January 14 1985, elected in 1998 and 2003)
- Born April 4, 1951 (family photo)
- Wife: Bun Rany
- Leading seven deputy prime ministers, 15 senior ministers, 28 ministers, 135 secretaries of state, and 146 undersecretaries of state.
- National Assembly (Legislative Branch): (Read in Khmer: Radhsphea ney Preah Recheanachakr Kampuchea). Chaired by Samdech Heng Samrin and consisting of 123 elected members.
- Senate of Cambodia:
- President, Chea Sim
- 1st Vice President, Sisowath Chivanmonirak
- 2nd Vice President, Tep Ngorn
The King’s Nominees |
2 |
Parliamentarian Nominees |
2 |
CPP Nominees |
43 |
Funcinpec Nominees |
9 |
Sam Rainsy Party |
2 |
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