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Name :
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Cambodia
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Official Name :
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Kingdom of Cambodia.
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Capital :
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Phnom Penh
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Climate :
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Tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation.
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Race :
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90% Khmer, 5% Vietnamese, 1% Chinese, 4% other.
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Language :
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Khmer, French
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Official Language :
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Khmer
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Religion :
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95% Theravada Buddhism official religion, 5% other.
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Government :
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Multiparty liberal democracy under a constitutional monarchy established in September 1993.
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Population (in mil) :
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10.9
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Literacy Rate :
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37.8%
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Visas :
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One month visa costs US$20
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Immunisations :
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Cholera, hepatitis, malaria, typhoid, rabies, landmines (Cambodia has ill-equipped hospitals)
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Time :
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GMT/UTC plus seven hours
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Electricity :
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220V, 50 Hz (unstable supply)
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Weights & Measures :
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Metric
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Currency :
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Riel
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Travellers Cheque :
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Can be difficult to change travellers cheques.
US dollars and Thai Baht are widely accepted in the country
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Credit Cards :
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Credit cards are rarely accepted in the country.
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Tipping :
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Tipping is not expected.
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Bargaining :
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Bargaining is acceptable.
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