Cambodia Information
Cambodia
Region: South - East
Region: South - East
- Official country name: Kingdom of Cambodia-Area: 181,035 km ².
- Peoples and ethnic groups: Khmer 90%, Vietnamese 5%, 4% Chams, Chinese 1%
- Population: 14.49 million (of which 33% have between 1 and 14 years).
- Capital: Phnom Penh.
- Religion: Buddhist 96.4%, Islam, animism, Christianity
- Government: old "popular democracy", implemented by the Vietnamese in 1979, Cambodia became a constitutional monarchy following the Paris Peace Accords and the 1993 elections. Parliamentary regime
- King: Norodom Sihamoni (since 2005).
- Prime Minister Hun Sen.
- Languages: Khmer, French (administrative language of writing), English and Vietnamese.
- Currency: riel.
- Life expectancy: 62 years.
Introduction
How not to succumb to the magic of Cambodia, at once charming and confusing? Peace has returned to this beautiful country, ravaged by the recents wars, and Cambodians with their legendary smile open arms to the world.
Angkor, a symbol of the nation and Unesco cultural heritage , attracts visitors from around the world. However, many other cultural treasures await the curious travellers.
Phnom Penh, the bustling capital, Sihanoukville, the main resort, paradise islands, cities or provincial charm languid mountainous and unexplored east as to west.
A journey into the Khmer kingdom is an adventure as much as a holiday.
Economy
GDP: U.S. $ 27.92 billion
GDP / capita: U.S. $ 1 900
Annual growth: 1.5%
Inflation: 13.5%
Main activities: tourism, construction and clothing industries are the main elements of growth. Agriculture still accounts for a third of the national production.
Main partners:
Exports: United States, Singapore, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Vietnam
Imports: Thailand, Vietnam, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea.
History
802: Jayavarman II, the "god king", is the first king of a long dynasty which marks the rise of Cambodia, since the ninth to the fifteenth century.
1112: After a period of unrest, Suryavarman II restores the unity of the kingdom and began a new wave of conquests. He ordered the construction of the temple of Angkor Wat in honor of Vishnu.
1181: Jayavarman VII's coming his architectural works which contributes most of the temples at Angkor still visible today.
1431: Decline of the Khmer Kingdom. The Thai King Ayudhya makes multiplies incursions into Cambodia lands. The city of Angkor was sacked.
1594: The Thais seize Angkor. Cambodia passes under the de facto guardianship of Thais and Vietnamese, which establish a dual suzerainty over the country for nearly 300 years. 1864:
The arrival of French warships forced King Norodom to sign a protectorate treaty with Paris.
1941: Death of King Monivong. Vichy, in agreement with the Japanese occupied the country, puts on the throne the young Norodom Sihanouk (19 years).
1945: Return of the French. Cambodia becomes an "autonomous state within the French Union."
1953: Proclamation of Independence, enshrined in the Geneva Conference the following year.
1965: The Vietnam conflict worsens. Cambodia, which had declared its neutrality, broke off diplomatic relations with Washington and decided to support the Viet Communists.
1970: Sihanouk was deposed by the General Lon Nol. He flied to Beijing.
1975: On April 17, the Khmer Rouge are entering Phnom Penh. Installing the Pol Pot regime.
1979: The arrival of Vietnamese troops drove the Khmer Rouge and ended the genocide and a new regime as "the People's Republic of Cambodia"is born.
1989: Vietnam, economic crisis, disengages from Cambodia. 1990: Security Council approves UN peace plan. The UN deployed on the ground and administer the country until the first elections of the post-war period.
1991: The Paris Agreements, signed by Cambodia, the UN and 18 guarantors countries, place the country under UN trusteeship until free elections.
1993: In the first free election, Funcinpen narrow victory to the PPC. Formation of a national unity government.
1997: In July, armed clashes between supporters of Ranariddh and Hun Sen. This assumes sole leadership of the country.
1998: Victory in the elections of Hun Sen and formation of a new coalition government between FUNCINPEC and the CPP.
2001: A special court was set up to try former Khmer Rouge leaders. King celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of her accession to the throne first. 2004: In June, King Norodom Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his son Norodom Sihamoni. 2006: The trial of genocide perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge
Geography
Area: 181 000 sq km
Located in the heart of the Indochinese peninsula, Cambodia is bordered with Thailand (west), Vietnam (east) and Laos (north). The south coast borders the Gulf of Siam about 250 km, with some lovely beaches. The terrain is average, although with a peak near 1800 m (south-west), some highlands in the north and two chains of low mountains (the Cardamom and Elephant) to the west.
The Mekong feeder arm of the country, through nearly 500 km and shares its water with the lake of Tonlé Sap, then passes through the South Vietnam.
Forests surround the countries of south-west to north-east. Those of the Cardamom Mountains and Ratanakiri province are still the domain of tigers, snakes, elephants ... Primitive jungle atmosphere.
Climate
Like any tropical country, Cambodia has two seasons: the dry season with temperatures around 25-30 ° C (November-March) and the raining one with the temperatures around 30-40 ° C (May to October). November to March is the best time to go.
Flora and fauna
The coastline is home to mangrove and evergreen trees. In altitude, pines dominate. The intermediate plates are the area of grasslands and deciduous forests, but also for orchids. The symbol of Cambodia is palm sugar, used extensively as a building material. Deforestation, caused by the demand for wood and land for plantations, the main threat to ecosystems in Cambodia.
Rich fauna and well preserved in Cambodia. Bears, elephants, rhinos, leopards, tigers and wild buffaloes are still present. Birds: cormorants, cranes, egrets, grouse, herons, pelicans and wild ducks. Reptile: the cobra, king cobra, krait the striatum and Russell's viper.
Religion
Theravada Buddhism is the official religion of the country. Introduced into the territory after the Khmer Hinduism to the thirteenth century, Buddhism eventually seduce the rulers of Angkor.
Health
In addition to the problem of mines, people familiar are in face with the ravages of malaria, malnutrition, AIDS, tuberculosis, currently leading cause of death, and rage (the country most affected by this disease).
Malaria: Malaria treatment is preferable. Wear protective clothes and use repellents and sleeping under a mosquito net. Water is the main vector of disease. You use bottled mineral water decapsulated
Language
National Language: Khmer
The French Cultural Center attracts still nearly 7000 students. But most prefer English
Foods
Influenced by the neighbors food traditions (Thai and Laotian ),the Cambodian cuisine however has some special and delicious local specialties. Rice is the staple food.
Cultural Heritage
Angkor Temples, Apsara dance and Khmer music
When to visite
From December to May are the best months to discovery of Cambodia.
Currency and Exchange
- Currency Cambodian: Riel.
- However, the U.S. dollar will be the most useful. It makes you small change in riel. The exchange riels / USD is roughly stable.
For information purposes: count 4400 riels per U.S. $ 1.
- The euro is exchanged for cash at banks in big cities.
Activities
With the development of tourism, the choice of aquasports activities is regularly. Besides the usual water sports on the beaches of Sihanoukville and Kep, we can now enjoy the pleasures of diving and snorkeling, trekking, cycling, hiking to mountain biking, boating, observation of birds, climbing, off-road motorcycle and even golf.
Festivals
-Khmer New Year or Chaul Chnam takes place in mid-April
-Chat Preah Nengkal is an agricultural ritual led by the royal family at end of May,
-The reversal of the Tonle Sap water gives rise to festivals and boat races.
-New Year (1 January),
-Victory over Genocide (January 7)
Manners and customs
- We do not shake hands and kiss even less. To greet someone, bring his hands together in front of the chest.
- cover clothes as possible
- It's pretty bad to criticize the king. More than a politician, he is a symbol of unity ò the Kingdom, and Khmer traditions.
- Never touch the head of a person (even a child), this gesture is considered an insult
- Peoples and ethnic groups: Khmer 90%, Vietnamese 5%, 4% Chams, Chinese 1%
- Population: 14.49 million (of which 33% have between 1 and 14 years).
- Capital: Phnom Penh.
- Religion: Buddhist 96.4%, Islam, animism, Christianity
- Government: old "popular democracy", implemented by the Vietnamese in 1979, Cambodia became a constitutional monarchy following the Paris Peace Accords and the 1993 elections. Parliamentary regime
- King: Norodom Sihamoni (since 2005).
- Prime Minister Hun Sen.
- Languages: Khmer, French (administrative language of writing), English and Vietnamese.
- Currency: riel.
- Life expectancy: 62 years.
Introduction
How not to succumb to the magic of Cambodia, at once charming and confusing? Peace has returned to this beautiful country, ravaged by the recents wars, and Cambodians with their legendary smile open arms to the world.
Angkor, a symbol of the nation and Unesco cultural heritage , attracts visitors from around the world. However, many other cultural treasures await the curious travellers.
Phnom Penh, the bustling capital, Sihanoukville, the main resort, paradise islands, cities or provincial charm languid mountainous and unexplored east as to west.
A journey into the Khmer kingdom is an adventure as much as a holiday.
Economy
GDP: U.S. $ 27.92 billion
GDP / capita: U.S. $ 1 900
Annual growth: 1.5%
Inflation: 13.5%
Main activities: tourism, construction and clothing industries are the main elements of growth. Agriculture still accounts for a third of the national production.
Main partners:
Exports: United States, Singapore, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Vietnam
Imports: Thailand, Vietnam, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea.
History
802: Jayavarman II, the "god king", is the first king of a long dynasty which marks the rise of Cambodia, since the ninth to the fifteenth century.
1112: After a period of unrest, Suryavarman II restores the unity of the kingdom and began a new wave of conquests. He ordered the construction of the temple of Angkor Wat in honor of Vishnu.
1181: Jayavarman VII's coming his architectural works which contributes most of the temples at Angkor still visible today.
1431: Decline of the Khmer Kingdom. The Thai King Ayudhya makes multiplies incursions into Cambodia lands. The city of Angkor was sacked.
1594: The Thais seize Angkor. Cambodia passes under the de facto guardianship of Thais and Vietnamese, which establish a dual suzerainty over the country for nearly 300 years. 1864:
The arrival of French warships forced King Norodom to sign a protectorate treaty with Paris.
1941: Death of King Monivong. Vichy, in agreement with the Japanese occupied the country, puts on the throne the young Norodom Sihanouk (19 years).
1945: Return of the French. Cambodia becomes an "autonomous state within the French Union."
1953: Proclamation of Independence, enshrined in the Geneva Conference the following year.
1965: The Vietnam conflict worsens. Cambodia, which had declared its neutrality, broke off diplomatic relations with Washington and decided to support the Viet Communists.
1970: Sihanouk was deposed by the General Lon Nol. He flied to Beijing.
1975: On April 17, the Khmer Rouge are entering Phnom Penh. Installing the Pol Pot regime.
1979: The arrival of Vietnamese troops drove the Khmer Rouge and ended the genocide and a new regime as "the People's Republic of Cambodia"is born.
1989: Vietnam, economic crisis, disengages from Cambodia. 1990: Security Council approves UN peace plan. The UN deployed on the ground and administer the country until the first elections of the post-war period.
1991: The Paris Agreements, signed by Cambodia, the UN and 18 guarantors countries, place the country under UN trusteeship until free elections.
1993: In the first free election, Funcinpen narrow victory to the PPC. Formation of a national unity government.
1997: In July, armed clashes between supporters of Ranariddh and Hun Sen. This assumes sole leadership of the country.
1998: Victory in the elections of Hun Sen and formation of a new coalition government between FUNCINPEC and the CPP.
2001: A special court was set up to try former Khmer Rouge leaders. King celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of her accession to the throne first. 2004: In June, King Norodom Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his son Norodom Sihamoni. 2006: The trial of genocide perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge
Geography
Area: 181 000 sq km
Located in the heart of the Indochinese peninsula, Cambodia is bordered with Thailand (west), Vietnam (east) and Laos (north). The south coast borders the Gulf of Siam about 250 km, with some lovely beaches. The terrain is average, although with a peak near 1800 m (south-west), some highlands in the north and two chains of low mountains (the Cardamom and Elephant) to the west.
The Mekong feeder arm of the country, through nearly 500 km and shares its water with the lake of Tonlé Sap, then passes through the South Vietnam.
Forests surround the countries of south-west to north-east. Those of the Cardamom Mountains and Ratanakiri province are still the domain of tigers, snakes, elephants ... Primitive jungle atmosphere.
Climate
Like any tropical country, Cambodia has two seasons: the dry season with temperatures around 25-30 ° C (November-March) and the raining one with the temperatures around 30-40 ° C (May to October). November to March is the best time to go.
Flora and fauna
The coastline is home to mangrove and evergreen trees. In altitude, pines dominate. The intermediate plates are the area of grasslands and deciduous forests, but also for orchids. The symbol of Cambodia is palm sugar, used extensively as a building material. Deforestation, caused by the demand for wood and land for plantations, the main threat to ecosystems in Cambodia.
Rich fauna and well preserved in Cambodia. Bears, elephants, rhinos, leopards, tigers and wild buffaloes are still present. Birds: cormorants, cranes, egrets, grouse, herons, pelicans and wild ducks. Reptile: the cobra, king cobra, krait the striatum and Russell's viper.
Religion
Theravada Buddhism is the official religion of the country. Introduced into the territory after the Khmer Hinduism to the thirteenth century, Buddhism eventually seduce the rulers of Angkor.
Health
In addition to the problem of mines, people familiar are in face with the ravages of malaria, malnutrition, AIDS, tuberculosis, currently leading cause of death, and rage (the country most affected by this disease).
Malaria: Malaria treatment is preferable. Wear protective clothes and use repellents and sleeping under a mosquito net. Water is the main vector of disease. You use bottled mineral water decapsulated
Language
National Language: Khmer
The French Cultural Center attracts still nearly 7000 students. But most prefer English
Foods
Influenced by the neighbors food traditions (Thai and Laotian ),the Cambodian cuisine however has some special and delicious local specialties. Rice is the staple food.
Cultural Heritage
Angkor Temples, Apsara dance and Khmer music
When to visite
From December to May are the best months to discovery of Cambodia.
Currency and Exchange
- Currency Cambodian: Riel.
- However, the U.S. dollar will be the most useful. It makes you small change in riel. The exchange riels / USD is roughly stable.
For information purposes: count 4400 riels per U.S. $ 1.
- The euro is exchanged for cash at banks in big cities.
Activities
With the development of tourism, the choice of aquasports activities is regularly. Besides the usual water sports on the beaches of Sihanoukville and Kep, we can now enjoy the pleasures of diving and snorkeling, trekking, cycling, hiking to mountain biking, boating, observation of birds, climbing, off-road motorcycle and even golf.
Festivals
-Khmer New Year or Chaul Chnam takes place in mid-April
-Chat Preah Nengkal is an agricultural ritual led by the royal family at end of May,
-The reversal of the Tonle Sap water gives rise to festivals and boat races.
-New Year (1 January),
-Victory over Genocide (January 7)
Manners and customs
- We do not shake hands and kiss even less. To greet someone, bring his hands together in front of the chest.
- cover clothes as possible
- It's pretty bad to criticize the king. More than a politician, he is a symbol of unity ò the Kingdom, and Khmer traditions.
- Never touch the head of a person (even a child), this gesture is considered an insult
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