With the incomparable Angkor Wat, newly discovered trekking trails and pleasing cities – Cambodia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s premier destinations for travel.

Capital city: Phnom Penh
Population: 15,205,539 (2013 est)
Size of country: 181,035 sq km
Currency: Riel is the official currency, U.S. dollars are still the unofficial one
Power supply: 220-240 Volts
Sockets: round two-pin variety
Language: Khme
Time difference: GMT +7 hours
Visas: British nationals require a visa which must be obtained in advance
Religion: Buddhist (official) 96.4%, Muslim 2.1%, other 1.3%, unspecified 0.2% (1998 census)
Popular dishes: Amoc, baked fish wrapped in banana leaf with coconut, lemongrass and chilli, sometimes served like a soup in the shell of a coconut
Popular drinks: Sugar palm wine
Did you know: The Bonn Om Teuk or water festival is celebrated in November at the end of monsoon, when the Mekong River recedes.
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