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Profile of Cambodia
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General Information |
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Capital |
Phnom Penh |
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Population |
11,500,000 |
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Area |
181,035 sq km (69,898 sq. mi) |
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Official Languages |
Khmer |
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Currency |
Riel-1US = 3800 Riel |
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Main Cities |
Kampong Cbam, Phnom Penh |
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Government |
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Form |
Constitutional Monarchy |
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Independent |
1953 |
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Head of State |
His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk |
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Head of Government |
Prime Minister |
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Legislature |
Senate and National Assembly |
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Executive |
Cabinet |
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Judiciary |
Supreme Council |
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Political Division |
22 provinces |
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National Economy |
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Per Capital Income |
$270 |
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Agriculture |
Rice, corn, bananas, sugar can... |
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Livestock |
Cattle, pigs, buffalo... |
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Fisheries |
74,000 metric tons. |
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Mining |
Salt, iron, copper. |
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Industries |
Rubber, cement, textiles... |
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Main Exports |
Rubber, beans, rice... |
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Transportation |
621 km railroads, 13,351 km roads |
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Trading Partners |
Japan, Australia, US... |
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People |
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Urban |
11% |
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Ethnic Composition |
Khmer (92%) Chinese (2.5%) Vietnamese (4%) |
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Birth Rate |
40,9 (per 1,000) |
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Death Rate |
16.4 (per 1,000) |
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Infant Mortality |
129 (per 1,000) |
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Life Expectancy |
male-47 years, Female- 50 years. |
Information provide by the Royal Embassy of Cambodia