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Brief History. Cambodia was an important power in Southeast Asia as far back as 13 centuries ago, with the Khmer Empire stretching from Cambodia, to Thailand, to Laos, and Vietnam. Their dominance of the area waned in the 14th century and the area eventually became a French protectorate (1863). Japan occupied Cambodia during World War II, but the French returned following the war's conclusion. In 1953, Prince Norodom Sihanouk led Cambodia to independence, the french having been defeated in Indochina. Through the 1980s and early 1990s, various degrees of chaos plagued the country, which finally held elections in 1993.
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Country Information
Local name: Kampuchea Capital: Phnom Penh Population: 13,881,427 Government: multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy Currency: riel (KHR) Land size: 181,040 sq km Topography: mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north Typical foods: ahmok Major exports: clothing, timber, rubber, rice, fish, tobacco, footwear |
Information on the People
Official language: Khmer Other languages spoken: French, English Religions: Theravada Buddhist 95%, other 5% Literacy rate: 73.6% Male/Female Ratio: 0.95 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 59.29 years Ethnic groups: Khmer 90%, Vietnamese 5%, Chinese 1%, other 4% Internet users: 41,000 Famous people: Pol Pot |
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