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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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