Cambodia Information Guide & Facts

 Cambodia

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Following a five-year struggle, Communist Khmer Rouge forces captured Phnom Penh in 1975 and ordered the evacuation of all cities and towns; over 1 million displaced people died from execution or enforced hardships. A 1978 Vietnamese invasion drove the Khmer Rouge into the countryside and touched off 13 years of fighting. UN-sponsored elections in 1993 helped restore some semblance of normalcy, as did the rapid diminishment of the Khmer Rouge in the mid-1990s. A coalition government, formed after national elections in 1998, brought renewed political stability and the surrender of remaining Khmer Rouge forces.

Cambodia covers an area of 181,035 sq km (69,898 sq mi). Most of the country consists of a low-lying alluvial plain that occupies the central part of the country. To the southeast of the plain lies the delta of the Mekong River. To the east of the plain, ranges of undulating hills separate Cambodia from Vietnam. To the southwest a mountain range, the Chuor Phnum Krâvanh, fringes the plain and forms a physical barrier along the country's coast. Cambodia's highest peak, Phnom Aural (1,813 m/5,948 ft) rises in the eastern part of this range. To the north, the Chuor Phnum Dangrek mountains separate Cambodia from Thailand.
 
Cambodia has a tropical monsoon climate. December and January are the coolest months, while March and April are the hottest. The country's rainy season extends from May to October. Average annual rainfall is about 1,400 mm (about 55 in) on the central plain and increases to as much as 3,800 mm (150 in) in the mountains and along the coast. The average annual temperature is about 27°C (about 80°F).
 
Forests cover 53 percent of Cambodia's land. The densest forests thrive in the mountains and along the southwestern coast. Higher plains and plateaus contain savannas covered with high, sharp grass. Plants growing in Cambodia include rubber, kapok (a tree with seeds that yield a cotton-like fiber), palm, coconut, and banana, all of which are exploited commercially.

Wildlife in Cambodia includes elephants, deer, wild ox, panthers, bears, and tigers. Cormorants, cranes, parrots, pheasants, and wild ducks are also found, and poisonous snakes are numerous. Logging and mining activities, along with unregulated hunting, have diminished the country's wildlife rapidly. 

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Usefull Local Websites:

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Office of the Council of Ministers
Ministry of National Defense
Ministry of Interior  
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Inspection
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Ministry of Information
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Planning
Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries
Ministry of Industry Mines and Energy
Ministry of Education Youth and Sports
Ministry of Education Youth and Sports
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Rural Development

General country data:

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Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos 
Geographic coordinates: 13 00 N, 105 00 E 
Map references: Southeast Asia 
Area: total: 181,040 sq km
land: 176,520 sq km
water: 4,520 sq km 
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Oklahoma 
Land boundaries: total: 2,572 km
border countries: Laos 541 km, Thailand 803 km, Vietnam 1,228 km 
Coastline: 443 km 
Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM
continental shelf: 200 NM
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM 
Climate: tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation 
Terrain: mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north 
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m
highest point: Phnum Aoral 1,810 m 
Natural resources: timber, gemstones, some iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potential 
Land use: arable land: 20.96%
permanent crops: 0.61%
other: 78.43% (1998 est.) 
Irrigated land: 2,700 sq km (1998 est.) 
Natural hazards: monsoonal rains (June to November); flooding; occasional droughts