Cambodia

• Holidays
• Introduction
• Key Facts
• Climate

• 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.
• FCO advice: FCO travel advice
• World Travel Guide: World Travel Guide / Cambodia