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When To Go

The best time to visit Cambodia is between November to January when the climate is at its coolest and the countryside is at its greenest. The rainy season is from August to October. If you’re only planning to see the Angkor temples, the rainy season is actually a good time to visit because there are fewer tourists and so you’ll probably enjoy the experience a lot more. But if you’re planning to head to places like the Sihanoukville beaches, it is definitely advisable to arrive outside of these months.

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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%