Monday, April 25, 2011
GEOGRAPHY
Cambodia has land area of 181 035 sq.km, in the south-west part of the Indochina peninsula, about 20% of which is used for agriculture. The country's maximum extent is about 580 km (est-west) and 450 km (north-south). It is bounded on the west by Thailand, on the north by Thailand and Laos, on the east by Vietnam and on the south by the Gulf of Thailand. In comparison wit its neighboring countries, Cambodia is administratively divided into 24 provinces and the capital of Phnom Penh. Provinces are further subdivided into 159 districts and 26 municipalities. The capital is divided into 8 khan. Districts are consist of 1417 Khum and 204Sangkat.
Socio-Economics At a Glance
SOCIO-ECONOMICS AT A GLANCE
| Official Name | Kingdom of Cambodia |
| Flag of Cambodia |  |
| Royal arms of Cambodia |  |
| Motto: |  "Nation, religion, King" |
| Anthem: | Nokoreach |
| Surface area: | 181 035 sq.km |
| Capital City: | Phnom Penh |
| Official Language: | Khmer |
| Demonym: | Khmer or Cambodian |
| King: | Samdech Preah Norodom Sihamoni |
| Prime Minister: | Samdech Dek Cho Hun Sen |
| Government: | Constitutional monarchy, Parliamentary representative democracy |
| Legislature: - Upper House - Lower House | Parliament Senate National Assembly |
| Population: - Male - Female | 13,395,682 (2008) 48.6% 51.4% |
| Density of population: | 75 per sq.km |
| Population Growth Rate: | 1.54% |
| Climatic condition: | Tropical and monsoon |
| National Currency: | Riel (R) |
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