Cambodia Fact Sheets
March 4, 2009 by admin
Cambodia Fact Sheets
Area:
181,035 sq km (69,898 sq mi)
Population:
11,438,000 (March 1998 census). 13.2m (2001 estimate)
Capital City:
Phnom Penh (1m)
People:
Khmer (90 to 95%), with the remainder being Chinese, Vietnamese, Cham or about one dozen other smaller ethnic groups.
Languages:
Khmer/Cambodian
Religion(s):
The population is largely Buddhist, with a small Islamic minority.
Currency:
Riel
Major political parties:
Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), National United Front for an Independent, [...]
Siem Reap Guide
March 4, 2009 by admin
Siem Reap Guide
Airport
Located on the west of the city, Siem Reap Airport is about 20 minutes by car.
With the booming tourist trade at the Angkor temples, the airport is undergoing expansion. It is a modern if basic facility and relatively trouble-free.
There are taxis and motodops (motorcycle taxis) to take you from Siem Reap airport to [...]
Phnom Penh Travel
March 4, 2009 by admin
Travel to Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh – A City of Occupations
Phnom Penh, founded alongside the Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers, has been the capital of Cambodia since the mid15th century, after Angkor was abandoned.
Most of modern day Phnom Penh was built while under the colonial control of the French, (who occupied it in 1864 as an [...]
Siem Reap Travel
March 4, 2009 by admin
Travel to Siem Reap
Siem Reap – A City Carved in Stone
From the 9th to the 14th centuries, (at a time when Europe was still struggling out of the Dark Ages),
the Cambodian Empire of Angkor encompassed most of present-day Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
The heart of this empire during its peak in the 12th century was [...]
Safety at Night
March 4, 2009 by admin
Safety at Night
While most Khmer people are relaxed and friendly, there are a few nasty folks around. The country is very poor and has experienced a lot of warfare and death, so for some, life can be pretty cheap.
Nonetheless, with the proper precautions, there is no reason you can’t enjoy a safe holiday in Cambodia.
Phnom [...]
Pubs & Restaurants
March 4, 2009 by admin
Pubs & Restaurants
Angkor Century
The Olive Tree restaurant setting makes a perfect backdrop for romantic dinners, business occasions or simply for the enjoyment of fine meal.
At Angkor Century Hotel. Sivatha St. Tel: (855 63) 963777 , Fax: (855 63) 963123. www.angkorcentury.com
Angkor Green restaurant
Good Khmer food at reasonable price ($1.5-5). Also vegetarian, Chinese, [...]
Health
March 4, 2009 by admin
Health
Believe it or not, exotic tropical diseases are not your biggest worry in Cambodia. The most common problems are diarrhoea, sunstroke, and dehydration. As for tropical diseases, malaria is the chief concern. Phnom Penh is malaria free. Angkor is malarial though more remote towns present a greater risk. Dengue fever during the rainy season can [...]
Food Safety
March 4, 2009 by admin
Food Safety
Tap water throughout the country is not potable, so stick to bottled water. In restaurants, they should open the bottle in front of you. If not, send it back.
Ice is generally safe in the cities as well.
Hygiene is reasonable in the cities, but use common sense. If the cook (in the case of street [...]
Communication Facilities
March 4, 2009 by admin
Communication Facilities
Telephone
The landline system is very limited and covers only Phnom Penh and the provincial capitals, though there is an extensive mobile system served by four networks. All telephone numbers are six digits with a three-digit prefix. Each province has its own prefix (Phnom Penh is 023, Siem Reap is 063, Sihanoukville is 034) and [...]
How to get there?
March 4, 2009 by admin
How to get there?
By Air
There are direct flights to Phnom Penh from several main cities in Asia
such as Bangkok (Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways), Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi (Vietnam Airlines), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia Airlines), Singapore (Silk Air and Singapore Airlines), Hong Kong (Dragonair), Vientiane (Laos Aviation), and Guangzhou (China Southern Airlines)
You can also [...]