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Kingdom of Cambodia
KingdomofCambodia.svg
Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa
FlagRoyal Arms
Motto: 
CambodiaMotto.svg
Nation, Religion, King
Anthem: 
Nokor Reach
Majestic Kingdom
Location of  Cambodia  (green)in ASEAN  (dark grey)  —  [Legend]
Location of  Cambodia  (green)

in ASEAN  (dark grey)  —  [Legend]

Capital
(and largest city)
Phnom Penh
11°33′N104°55′E / 11.55°N 104.917°E / 11.55; 104.917
Official language(s)Khmer
Official scriptKhmer script
Ethnic groups 90.0% Khmer
5.0% Vietnamese
1.0% Chinese
4.0% other
DemonymKhmer or Cambodian
GovernmentUnitaryparliamentaryconstitutionalmonarchy
 - KingNorodom Sihamoni
 - Prime MinisterHun Sen (CPP)
 - Senate PresidentChea Sim (CPP)
 - President of National AssemblyHeng Samrin (CPP)
LegislatureParliament
 - Upper houseSenate
 - Lower houseNational Assembly
Formation
 - Funan Kingdom68 
 - Chenla Kingdom550 
 - Khmer Empire802 
 - French Colonization1863 
 - Independence from FranceNovember 9, 1953 
 - Monarchy RestoredSeptember 24, 1993 
Area
 - Total181,035 km2 (88th)
69,898 sq mi 
 - Water (%)2.5
Population
 - 2010 estimate14,138,000[1] (65th)
 - 2008 census13,388,910[2] 
 - Density81.8/km2 (118th)
211.8/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2012 estimate
 - Total$36.010 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$2,361[3] 
GDP (nominal)2012 (est.) estimate
 - Total$14.204 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$931[3] 
Gini (2007)43[4] (medium
HDI (2011)increase 0.523[5] (medium) (139th)
CurrencyRiel (KHR)
Time zone(UTC+7)
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeKH
Internet TLD.kh
Calling code+855
1The US Dollar is often used

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012


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