History of CambodiaHistory of Cambodia Funan Empire: 68-550 Chenla: 550-802 Khmer Empire: 802-1431 Dark Ages: 1618-1863 French colonial period: 1863-1953 First administration of Sihanouk: 1955-1970 The Khmer Republic and the War: 1970-1975 Democratic Kampuchea (the Khmer Rouge/Red K

hmer age): 1975-1979

People's Republic of Kampuchea (Vietnamese occupation): 1979-1993

Modern Cambodia: 1993-Present

GeographyGeography Capital of CambodiaCapital of Cambodia - Phnom Penh. - Phnom Penh. AreaArea- 181,035 sq kms (69,898 sq mi)- 181,035 sq kms (69,898 sq mi) Borders along with Laos, Vietnam, & Thailand. Borders along with Laos, Vietnam, & Thailand. Coast LineCoast Line – 443 km. – 443 km. 75% area of the country is 100 mtr above the sea 75% area of the country is 100 mtr above the sea

level.level. Cardamon MountainsCardamon Mountains - Highest elevation - Highest elevation (1,813 m / 5,948 ft.)(1,813 m / 5,948 ft.) Damrei MountainsDamrei Mountains - "Elephant Mountains" - "Elephant Mountains" (500–1,000 m or 1,640–3,280 ft).(500–1,000 m or 1,640–3,280 ft). Dangrek MountainsDangrek Mountains – Avg elevation – Avg elevation (500 m / 1,640 ft) along the border(500 m / 1,640 ft) along the border with Thailand's Isan region.with Thailand's Isan region.

ClimateClimate

Cambodia's temperatures Cambodia's temperatures range from 21° to 40°C.range from 21° to 40°C.

Rainy SeasonRainy Season - May to Oct. - May to Oct. with high humiditywith high humidity

Dry SeasonDry Season - Nov to Apr. - Nov to Apr. temperature up to 40 °C.temperature up to 40 °C.

The best months to visit The best months to visit Cambodia is Nov to Jan. Cambodia is Nov to Jan.

Cambodia Faced two Cambodia Faced two disastarous flood in 2001 & disastarous flood in 2001 & again 2002.again 2002.

Economy of CambodiaEconomy of Cambodia CurrencyCurrency - Cambodian Riel (KHR). - Cambodian Riel (KHR). Exchange Rate-Exchange Rate- 1 US Dollar = 4,192.90 Cambodian Riel 1 US Dollar = 4,192.90 Cambodian Riel

1 KHR = 0.0002385 USD. 1 KHR = 0.0002385 USD. Growth dropped below 7% in 2008 as a result of the global Growth dropped below 7% in 2008 as a result of the global

economic slowdown.economic slowdown. Garment industryGarment industry - Employs 320,000 people & contributes - Employs 320,000 people & contributes

more than 85% of Cambodia's export.more than 85% of Cambodia's export. RevenuesRevenues: $1.274 billion.: $1.274 billion. ExpendituresExpenditures: $1.592 billion.: $1.592 billion. Current account balanceCurrent account balance::

Comparison-Comparison-

1. 1. China $ 426,100,000,000$ 426,100,000,000

2. 2. Germany $ 243,300,000,000$ 243,300,000,000

117. 117. Cambodia $ -1,002,000,000$ -1,002,000,000

182. 182. India $ -37,510,000,000$ -37,510,000,000

190. 190. United States $ -673,300,000,000$ -673,300,000,000

GDPGDP (gross domestic product) (gross domestic product) GDP (purchasing power parity)GDP (purchasing power parity) : $27.95 Billion. : $27.95 Billion. Top Five GDP (ppp) Counties-Top Five GDP (ppp) Counties- 1.1.European Union $ 14,820,000,000,000. $ 14,820,000,000,000. 2.2.United States $ 14,290,000,000,000 $ 14,290,000,000,000 3.3.China $ 7,800,000,000,000 $ 7,800,000,000,000 4.4.Japan $ 4,348,000,000,000 $ 4,348,000,000,000 5.5.India $ 3,267,000,000,000 $ 3,267,000,000,000108.108.Cambodia $ 27,950,000,000 $ 27,950,000,000

GDP-per capita (PPP)-GDP-per capita (PPP)- $2,000. $2,000. 1.1.Liechtenstein $ 118,000 $ 118,000 2.2.Qatar $ 103,500 $ 103,500 188.188.Cambodia $ 2,000 $ 2,000

GDPGDP GDP (offical exchange rate):GDP (offical exchange rate): $10.3 billion. $10.3 billion. GDP (real growth rate):GDP (real growth rate): 6.8% 6.8%

Comparison with GDP Growth Rate Countries-Comparison with GDP Growth Rate Countries-

1.1.Macau 15.00 15.00

2.2.Angola 13.20 13.20

3.3.Azerbaijan 11.60 11.60

37.37.Cambodia 6.80 6.80

41.41.India 6.60 6.60

GDP composition by SectorGDP composition by Sector:: Agriculture: 29%, Industry: 30% & Services: 41%.Agriculture: 29%, Industry: 30% & Services: 41%.

Inflation RateInflation Rate: -19.7%: -19.7% 1. 1. San Marino -3.50% 2. 2. Northern Mariana Islands -0.80% 202. 202. Cambodia 19.70% 222. 222. Zimbabwe 11,200,000.00%

Population below Poverty linePopulation below Poverty line:: – 35% – 35%

Industrial production growth rateIndustrial production growth rate: 8.4% (2008 est.): 8.4% (2008 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage Household income or consumption by percentage shareshare::lowest 10%:lowest 10%: 2.9% 2.9%highest 10%:highest 10%: 34.8% 34.8%

Agriculture - productsAgriculture - products:: Rice, Rubber, Corn, Rice, Rubber, Corn, Vegetables, Cashews, SilkVegetables, Cashews, Silk

Electricity & OilElectricity & Oil

Electricity - productionElectricity - production:: 1.163 billion kWh 1.163 billion kWh Electricity - consumptionElectricity - consumption:1.178 billion kWh :1.178 billion kWh Electricity - exportsElectricity - exports: 0 kWh : 0 kWh Electricity - importsElectricity - imports: 110 million kWh : 110 million kWh

Oil – productionOil – production:: 0 bbl/day 0 bbl/day

Oil – consumptionOil – consumption: 3,736 bbl/day : 3,736 bbl/day

Oil – exportsOil – exports:: 0 bbl/day 0 bbl/day

Oil – importsOil – imports: 3,618 bbl/day: 3,618 bbl/day

Shortage of OilShortage of Oil:: 118 bbl/day 118 bbl/day

Major Industry in CambodiaMajor Industry in Cambodia TourismTourism GarmentsGarments Construction Construction Rice millingRice milling Fishing Fishing Wood and wood productsWood and wood products Rubber Rubber Cement Cement Gem mining Gem mining Textiles Textiles

Metals & MineralsMetals & Minerals

Iron OreIron Ore: 5.2 million tons.: 5.2 million tons. Manganese OreManganese Ore: 120,000 tons.: 120,000 tons. Few thousand tons of Phosphate.Few thousand tons of Phosphate. Limited Gold and Silver deposits Limited Gold and Silver deposits have been reported in severalhave been reported in several parts of the country. parts of the country. Salt and Coal also may be Salt and Coal also may be present in Cambodia's geologicalpresent in Cambodia's geological strata. strata.

ExportsExports ExportsExports:: $4.616 billion f.o.b. $4.616 billion f.o.b.

Export GoodsExport Goods: Clothing, Timber, : Clothing, Timber,

Rubber, Rice, Fish,Rubber, Rice, Fish,

Tobacco & Footwear.Tobacco & Footwear.

Main export partnersMain export partners: :

US 58.1%US 58.1%

Germany 7.3%Germany 7.3%

UK 5.2%UK 5.2%

Canada 4.6%Canada 4.6%

Vietnam 4.5%. Vietnam 4.5%.

ImportsImports Imports:Imports: $6.424 billion f.o.b.$6.424 billion f.o.b. Import goods:Import goods: Petroleum products,Petroleum products, cigarettes, gold, construction materials,cigarettes, gold, construction materials, machinery, motor vehicles,machinery, motor vehicles, pharmaceutical products.pharmaceutical products.

Main import partners:Main import partners: Thailand 23.1%Thailand 23.1% Vietnam 16.9%Vietnam 16.9% China 15.0% China 15.0% Hong Kong 10.4% Hong Kong 10.4% Singapore 7.5%Singapore 7.5% Taiwan 7.2%Taiwan 7.2%

South Korea 4.8% South Korea 4.8%

Foreign Direct InvestmentForeign Direct Investment Foreign Direct Investment In Cambodia-Foreign Direct Investment In Cambodia- $3,821 $3,821

millionmillion

Top FDI Countries-Top FDI Countries-

1. US $2,093,0492 1. US $2,093,0492

2. UK $1,347,68832. UK $1,347,6883

3. China $1,184,4714  3. China $1,184,4714  

4. France $1,026,0814. France $1,026,081

35. India $76,22635. India $76,226

110.Cambodia $3,821110.Cambodia $3,821

  Foreign Exchange Foreign Exchange ReservesReserves

Reserves of foreign & gold of CambodiaReserves of foreign & gold of Cambodia::

$2.641 billion $2.641 billion

Top Five Countries in ForexTop Five Countries in Forex – –

1.1.China $ 1,968,000,000,000$ 1,968,000,000,000

2.2.Japan $ 1,011,000,000,000$ 1,011,000,000,000

3.3.Russia $ 427,100,000,000$ 427,100,000,000

4.4.Taiwan $ 296,400,000,000$ 296,400,000,000

5.5.India $ 256,400,000,000$ 256,400,000,000

99.99.Cambodia $ 2,641,000,000$ 2,641,000,000

Public DebtsPublic Debts Gross External DebtGross External Debt : : $4.317 billion $4.317 billion

Comparison with other Countries-Comparison with other Countries-

1.1.United States $ 12,250,000,000,000$ 12,250,000,000,000

2.2.United Kingdom $ 10,450,000,000,000$ 10,450,000,000,000

3.3.France $ 5,370,000,000,000$ 5,370,000,000,000

27.27.India $ 166,400,000,000$ 166,400,000,000

107.107.Cambodia $ 4,266,000,000$ 4,266,000,000

# # Economic aidEconomic aid-- $504 million pledged in grants and $504 million pledged in grants and concessional loans for 2005 by international donors.concessional loans for 2005 by international donors.

Flag of CambodiaFlag of Cambodia

Nationality: Cambodian Independence From France November 9,1953.Independence From France November 9,1953. Ethnic groups:

Khmer 90%,Khmer 90%,

Vietnamese 5% Vietnamese 5%

Chinese 1% Chinese 1%

Other 4%.Other 4%. Religions:

Buddhist 96.4%Buddhist 96.4%

Muslim 2.1%Muslim 2.1%

Other 1.5%.Other 1.5%. Languages:

Khmer (official) 95%Khmer (official) 95%

French & English 5%French & English 5%

Government King of Cambodia- Norodom Sihamoni, (born 14 May 1953). Reign from 14 October 2004 – present. Previously Cambodia's ambassador to UNESCO.

Prime Minister- Hun Sen(born August 5, 1952)

In Office-(30 November 1998-present) Key leader of the

Cambodian People's Party

Culture Of CambodiaCulture Of Cambodia Its culture is highly influenced by India & ChinaIts culture is highly influenced by India & China The golden age of CambodiaThe golden age of Cambodia

was between the 9th and 14was between the 9th and 14thth

century, during the Angkor periodcentury, during the Angkor period. When greeting people or to show respect in Cambodia people do the "sampeah" gesture, identical to the Indian Namaste and Thai wai. Khmer classical dance is a form of Cambodian

dance originally performed only for royalty. Having 4,000 gestures in this type of dance.

Population CharacteristicsPopulation Characteristics

PopulationPopulation- 14,244,293.- 14,244,293. Age structure: :

0-14 years: 32.6% (male 2,388,922/female 2,336,439)0-14 years: 32.6% (male 2,388,922/female 2,336,439)

15-64 years: 63.8% (male 4,498,568/female 4,743,677)15-64 years: 63.8% (male 4,498,568/female 4,743,677)

65 years and over: 3.6% (male 197,649/female 329,038)65 years and over: 3.6% (male 197,649/female 329,038) Population growth rate: 1.765%: 1.765% Birth rate: 25.73 births/1,000 population (67: 25.73 births/1,000 population (67thth country country

comparison to the world.)comparison to the world.) Death rate: 8.08 deaths/1,000 population (110: 8.08 deaths/1,000 population (110thth country country

comparison to the world.)comparison to the world.) Sex ratio: 0.96 male(s)/female : 0.96 male(s)/female

Communications in Communications in CambodiaCambodia

Telephones - main lines in use: 37,500: 37,500 Telephones - mobile cellular: 2.583 million: 2.583 million Country codeCountry code - 855 - 855 Radio Stations: AM 1, FM 50, shortwave N: AM 1, FM 50, shortwave N Television broadcast stations: 26(including 2 TV relay : 26(including 2 TV relay

stations with French and Vietnamese broadcasts.stations with French and Vietnamese broadcasts. Internet hosts: 1,230 (149: 1,230 (149thth country comparison to the country comparison to the

world)world) Internet users: 70,000 (154: 70,000 (154thth country comparison to country comparison to

the the

world)world) Internet country code: .kh: .kh Official website of CambodiaOfficial website of Cambodia: : www.www.cambodiacambodia.gov.kh/.gov.kh/

www.www.cambodiacambodia.org/ .org/

Sports in CambodiaSports in Cambodia BokatorBokator-- which means wielding a wooden which means wielding a wooden

stick to fight lions.stick to fight lions. Pradal SereyPradal Serey:: A Traditional Khmer boxing A Traditional Khmer boxing

is a popular sport in Cambodia.is a popular sport in Cambodia. Sepak Takraw:Sepak Takraw: It is a "kick-volleyball“ It is a "kick-volleyball“

FootballFootball

# The Cambodian Football Federation # The Cambodian Football Federation

is the governing body of football inis the governing body of football in

Cambodia.Cambodia.

#Phnom Pehn National Stadium is#Phnom Pehn National Stadium is

the national stadium with a the national stadium with a

capacity of 50,000 in Phnom Penh.capacity of 50,000 in Phnom Penh.

Armed Force The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces

Consists: 1. Royal Cambodian Army, 2. Royal Cambodian Navy & 3. Royal Cambodian Air Force The king is the Supreme Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the country's prime minister effectively holds the position of commander-in-chief.

Transportation Roadways- It has length of 3928 km. Railways- It has two rail lines of 612km. Airways- It has four commercial airports. 1.Phnom Penh International Airport (2nd Largest in

Cambodia) 2.Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is the

largest. 3.Sihanoukville and 4.Battambang. Seaways-It has two major ports Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville . Capable of receiving 8,000-ton ships during the wet season and 5,000-ton ships during the dry season.

Major Infectious diseasesMajor Infectious diseases Degree of RiskDegree of Risk: Very High in Cambodia.: Very High in Cambodia. Food or Waterborne DiseasesFood or Waterborne Diseases: Bacterial and : Bacterial and

Protozoal Diarrhea, hepatitis A, and Typhoid Protozoal Diarrhea, hepatitis A, and Typhoid Fever.Fever.

Vectorborne DiseasesVectorborne Diseases:: Dengue fever, Japanese Dengue fever, Japanese Encephalitis, and Malaria.Encephalitis, and Malaria.

HIV AidsHIV Aids:: 75,000 People living with HIV.(54 75,000 People living with HIV.(54thth country in country in

world)world)

6,900Deaths due to HIV (406,900Deaths due to HIV (40thth country in country in

world)world) Highly pathogenic H5N1 (Bird Flu) avian influenza Highly pathogenic H5N1 (Bird Flu) avian influenza

has been identified in this country.has been identified in this country.

But In Cambodian Language