Cambodia Fact File

KINDOM OF CAMBODIA NATION RELIGION KING
Country Name	:	Kingdom of Cambodia
Motto	:	Nation – Religion – King
Capital City	:	Phnom Penh
Government	:	Constitutional Monarchy
Important/Major City	:	Siem reap ( Gate way to the temple of Angkor Wat ), Sihanouk Ville ( Port and beach town ), Battambang,Kampong cham.
Major Rivers / Lakes	:	Tonle Sap river, Mekong river, Basac river, Tonle sap Lake .
International Airport	:	Phnom Penh , Siem reap.
Language	:	Khmer, Secondary language English and French.
Ethnic Group	:	Khmer (95%), ethnic-Chinese, ethnic-Vietnamese, Cham, several ‘hill tribes' in the northeast.
Religion	:	Theravada Buddhism (97%), Islam, Christianity, Animism, Caodaism.
Population of Cambodia	:	13.1 million (2001 estimate).
Land area of Cambodia	:	181,035Km2
Population of Phnom Penh	:	1,184,945 (2001 estimate).
Land area of Phnom Penh	:	357Km2.
Currency	:	Riel, US Dollars are as commonly use as riel.
Voltage	:	220v/ 50 Hz.
Time	:	GMT +7 hours.
Business Hours	:	7:30 – 11:30 / 2:00 – 5:00 , closed Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
Climate	:
	Practically speaking, Cambodia has four seasons:
	• December – February, cool/dry
	• March – May, hot/ dry
	• June – august, hot/ wet
	• September – November, cool/wet
The hottest day in the hot season rarely climb above 37o C and the cool season may push the mercury as low as 20oC. The monsoons between June and October follow a regular pattern. The regularity of the wet season rains make them easy to plan around.
Visas and Entry Requirement :
A visa is required for most nationalities. Vaccinations are not required. One-month visas are available on arrival international airports in Phnom Penh and Siem reap. Tourist visa: 20$, business visa: 25$, 1 photo required. Visas are also available at Thai/Cambodian overland border crossings, but not at border crossings with Vietnam and Laos .
Tourist visas can be extended for one month but only one time. Business visas can be renewed indefinitely. Renew visas through a travel agent or the ‘Department for Foreigners' on confederation de Rosie Blvd.
To and From Cambodia :
The majority of visitors fly onto the international airport at either Phnom Penh or Siem reap and also growing numbers are arrived via overland border crossings.
Arrival in Phnom Penh :
Airport Departure Tax:
Domestic:
-Cambodian: USD 5
-Foreigner: USD 6
International:
-Cambodian: USD 18
-Foreigner: USD 25
Phnom Penh International airport:
On arrival, taxis or motorcycle taxis ( Motodup ) can be hired just out side the arrival lobby. There are no meter taxis.
Port of Phnom Penh :
The ferry port in Phnom Penh is on Sisowath quay at street 104, just north of the main river front park/ restaurant area. If you are arriving in Phnom Penh , there always motor taxis or car taxis available there.