Cambodia: making dreams come true

Location Latitude/Longitude (Absolute Locations) 
Phnom Penh: (capital city) 11° 33' N, 104° 55' E 
Kracheh: 12° 28' N, 106° 1' E 
Krong Kaoh Kong: 11° 37' N, 102° 58' E 
Siemreab: 13° 21' N, 103° 51' E RELATIVE LOCATION: Cambodia is located in both the eastern and northern hemispheres, and is positioned in Southeast Asia, a recognized geographical region of the Asian continent. Cambodia is bordered by the Gulf of Thailand, and the countries of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.

geography A little bit smaller than Oklahoma. Mekong and the Tonie Sap dominate lifestyles and economy of Cambodia. Cambodia has four seasons: 1. November to February, cool and dry. 2. March to May, hot and dry. 3. June to August, hot and wet. 4. September to October, cool and wet. Terrain: Mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north

Government The new constitution was adopted on September 21, 1993. Legislature size- 123 seats. Government type: Stable multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy established in September 1993

Supranational Organizations One of the newer ASEAN Member States. UN member

Languages Languages: Khmer (official) 95%, French, English Belongs to the Austro-Asiatic family. 7 million native speakers

Ethnicities and religions Ethnic groups: Khmer 90%, Vietnamese 5%, Chinese 1%, other 4% Religions: Theravada Buddhist 95%, other 5% Buddhism same religion as 1989.

General Facts

tourism Tourist arrival: 2.9 million Popular sites include the beaches of Kompong Saom and the temple of Angkor Wat. Tourist Attractions: Angkor Wat, Bayon, Temples of Angkor, National Museum, Royal Palace, Killing Fields, Beaches, Eco-tourism

Economy GDP: USD $12.8 million GDP per capita: USD $879 Fishing ranks next to rice and rubber in economy. (for consumption). Major products rice rubber maize cassava

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Industries In 2008 clothing accounted for more than 80% of all exports. The garment industry represents the largest portion of Cambodia's manufacturing sector, accounting for 80% of the country's exports. In 2012, the exports grew to $4.61 billion up 8% over 2011. In the first half of 2013, the garment industry reported exports worth $1.56 billion. Industries- tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles

Infrastructure International airports: Phnom Penh & Siem Reap. Keeping in touch: Internet cafes = less than US$1 per hour Telephone calls = approximately 1000 to 2000 Riel per minute to Western countries. If you are spending a long time in Cambodia then many people bring their own mobile cellular phone and purchase a sim card locally for around US$5 making text messages a very affordable and versatile option for communicating. The post office is located near the centre of town. Money: There are many ATM's in the town centre. Travellers cheques are also a good option in Cambodia, commission is often as low as 1%. Visa withdrawal can be found at a few banks. Money transfer facilities are also available in town via Western Union.

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Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

School enrollment, primary (% gross)

Education statistics Adult literacy rate at 77.6% (15 years old and over)

Issues: Women’s Oppression Women have the same rights as men. Traditional views keep women from getting an education.

Issues Sex-trafficking Uneducated women Views in women (worthless)

Ways to fix the problems Businesses could put money for schools for women so the economy could go up. It going to benefit the company because they get smart people in the longrun to work for their company so they could have locals working in their company.