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Cambodia

Weather Overview

Rainfall is significant, with the heaviest amounts falling in the southeast, and mountainous coastal areas.
Daytime humidity countrywide is near 60 percent, while in the evenings, 90 percent is quite common.
Summer high temperatures (March - May) do approach 35º C, especially south and central, while winter lows seldom fall below 10º C.

Regions

All regions

General information

Official name
Kingdom of Cambodia

Geographic Location
Southern Asia

Capital
Phnom Penh
1.75 million inhabitants

Largest cities
Phnom Penh, Batdambang, Siem Riep

Area
181,040 sq km

Population
13.6 Million

Time Zone
GMT + 7

Currency
Riel (KHR)

Official language
Khmer (official 95%), French, English

Neighbouring countries
Thailand, Laos, Vietnam

Highest mountain
Phnum Aoral (1,810m)

Lowest point
Gulf of Thailand (0m)

Longest river
Mekong

Landing place
Phnom Penh

Electricity
230 volts AC, 50Hz

Ethnic groups
Khmer (90-95%), Chinese-Khmers, Khmer Islam, Khmer Loeu, and Vietnamese

Religion
Theravada Buddhist 95%, Other 5%