Welcome to Cambodia

Capital:  Phnom Penh

Airports:  Phnom Penh International Airport is the primary airport for international air travel in Cambodia.  Other airports are located at or near Siémrèab, Stoeng Tréng and Phumì Sâmrâong. 

Currency:  The riel (= 100 sen) is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is seven hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:  Khmer (official) and French

The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Northern Illinois University has extensive collections of links and information on language and culture for Southeast Asian nations including Cambodia

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Cambodia.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The web site for the Royal Cambodian Embassy in Washington, DC provides information on consular, government and commercial affairs.  It also has excellent articles on tourism as well as related links.

UNESCO has listed Angkor as a World Heritage Site.

The web pages from Leiden University in the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Cambodia's Home Page are excellent introductions to this country, its culture and attractions.  The SacredSites.com web site has a very good article on Angkor Wat.

Recommended Reading:  Lonely Planet - Cambodia | Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia Road Atlas; Moon Handbooks - Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos; Rough Guides - Southeast Asia

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