PROFILE OF CAMBODIA

Official Name: Kingdom of Cambodia, Cambodia, Kampuchea (local name)
Capital: Phnom Penh
Population: 13,881,427 (July 2006 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 1.78% (2006 est.)
Current Local Time: For local time, click here.
Languages: Khmer (official) 95%, French, English
Climate/Weather: Click here for 5-day forecast.
Currency:Riel (KHR) Click here to go to currency converter.

Major exports: clothing, timber, rubber, rice, fish, tobacco, footwear
Total exports: $3.693 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)

Major imports : petroleum products, cigarettes, gold, construction materials, machinery, motor vehicles, pharmaceutical products
Total imports: $4.749 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)

Leading markets: US 53.3%, Hong Kong 15.2%, Germany 6.6%, UK 4.3% (2006)
Leading suppliers: Hong Kong 18.1%, China 17.5%, Thailand 13.9%, Taiwan 12.7%, Vietnam 9%, Singapore 5.3%, South Korea 4.9%, Japan 4.3% (2006)

Gross Domestic Product: US $6.6 billion (2006 est.)
GDP Real Growth: 10.5% (2006 est.)

USEFUL LINKS

World Bank Country Profile: Comprehensive information on demographics, environment, economy, technology, infrastructure, trade and finance.

CIA World Factbook: Basic information, covering geography, population, government, economy, etc...

U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Cambodia

Travel Information : For U.S. citizens traveling on tourism/business.

Local Time: Current time in Cambodia.

Medical Information for Travelers: Medical resources for Americans traveling abroad.

World Health Organization information on Cambodia: Health information on Cambodia from W.H.O.

Directory of Hospitals in Cambodia:

• Private Hospitals
• Public Hospitals
• Clinics

Nationmaster.com: For more information on population, economy, health, transportation, etc.

World Bank Projects in Cambodia

Transportation Profile: Information for various modes of transportation in Cambodia.