Introduction Geography
Cambodia is a country with an enormous central plain crossed of north to the south by the Mekong River and from the northwest to Southeast by the Tonle Sap River. It has a land area of 181,035 square kilometers in the southwestern part of the Indochina. Cambodia had bordered to the east by Vietnam, to the north and west by Laos and Thailand, and to the south by the Gulf of Thailand. Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia. It is a fascinating place for centre of business industry, commerce, Administration, Foreigners Ambassadors and tourism. Land of Cambodia is most fertileness for agriculture. Cambodia never had big storm, earthquake, volcano and blooding disaster because it had mountain range such as Chour Phnom Kravann Mountain, Chour Phnom Aural Mountain and Chour Phnom Dangrek Mountain.People and Population
The population of Cambodian people is more than 14 millions (2008 estimated) and now are growing up every years. About 85% of them are farmer. They lived depend on farming in rural area to produce their production include rice, corn, bean, animal and other plantation. The rest are Chinese lived in the city or downtown to do business, other are Vietnamese, Cham and there are hill tribes groups such as Kouy, Katieng, Pnong, Kreng, Toumpoun, Jaray, and Saoch that lived in the range of mountain, they like hunting.Official Language
Cambodian people had their own official language is Khmer. French are spoken by some Cambodian people during France colonial and also the popular language for student or business person is now English.Religious
Buddhism is the religion of government of Cambodia. About 95 percent of Cambodian people respected and believed on Theravada Buddhist. The rest is Muslim and Jesus Christian. Official Currency
The official currency of Cambodia is RIEL (US$1=4000 Riels). According to Cambodia business is now developed and also opened door to welcome tourist from around the world. US dollars, Credit card (Visa, MasterCard), Traveler Cheque are accepted.Climate
Cambodia had a tropical monsoon climate, hot and wet. There are two regular season, rainy season and dry season. Rainy season is started from May to October. Dry season is from February to April. Coolest months are December and January. Hottest month is from March to April. The temperature is ranged from 27ºC to 30ºC. Can be higher during dry season.Local Time
Local time in Cambodia is GMT+7 (Greenwich Mean Time plus seven hours). Visa and Passport
The visitors are required a Cambodia visa to enter for visiting Cambodia. It can be made through Cambodia Embassy Oversea or express visa upon arrival Cambodia’s Airport and international border. Tourist visa is validated for 30 day cost US$20 and business visa is validated for one month cost US$25 but it can be extended. Please you kindly have ready in cash for US$20 and 01 passport photo size to register your visa application form. For more further assistant, please see http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/.Airport Taxes
There are two sections:International flight is cost US$25
Domestic flight is cost US$6
Cambodia Transportation
The transportation in Cambodia is now safety and up to date. The visitors could come to visit Cambodia by flight (Phnom Penh and Siem Reap International Airport), road (cross border by bus, private car, and taxi), and boat.Shopping and Souvenir
The tourist could go for shopping easily seem their country. There are many kinds of the beautiful shop such as handicraft silk scarf, jewelers, silver and statues carving that you can buy for your friends, family and your relationships just for souvenir when you go back to your home.To learn more about cambodia, Please see www.phnompenh.gov.kh