Cambodia, a Different World
By Jorge
Event Information
When and how the country formed
In 350 BCE, people from South Indonesia, South Malaysia, North China and Tibet, met in Indochina and formed a new culture.
When?
Monday, Apr 22, 2013, 12:00 AM
Where?
When and how was Cambodia formed?
The main products of the country
Cambodia produces many products. These are the main ones. Timber, gems, rubber, iron ore, manganese, phosphate and hydro electrical power.
Capital and major cities
Phnom Penh, Battambang, Siem Reap and Kompong Cham.
Major belief system
Cambodia has 95% Buddhism, 2.4 muslim and others have 2.6%.
Countries that border Cambodia
Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Burma.
Population
There is about 15,025,000 people in Cambodia
How big the country is
The country of Cambodia is about 69,898 square miles big (181,035 square kilometers big)
Main geographic landforms
Mountains: Dang Raek, Cardamom and Elephant ranges.
Main Rivers: Mekong, Tonle Sab and Bassac.
Names of the citizens and indigenous people
In Cambodia the main group of indigenous people are the Khmer. There still are Khmer living in Cambodia.
Interesting facts!!
1. Rubber is Cambodia's 2nd most important export. But little is used in Cambodian manufacturing.
2. The blue on the Cambodian flag stands for royalty, red represents nation and the white symbol represents Buddhism.
3. The country of cambodia is about 6,000 years year old.
Languages
Official language: Khmer
Other: French, Vietnamese
Government and ruler
Hun Sen is the Prime Minister of Cambodia.
Form of government: Constitutional Monarchy
Thanking you...
Thank you for reading!!!! Bye!!!
Peace!!