The Kingdom of Cambodia also known as Cambodia, derived from Sanskrit word: Kambujadesa is the country in Southeast Asia that border Thailand to west and northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the of Thailand to southwest. The geography of Cambodia is dominated by the Mekong River (Khmer called: Tonle Mekong and Tonle Sap).
The kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with King Norodom Sihhamoni as head of state, who has reigned since 2004. Phnom Penh is the kingdom’s capital and largest city, and is the center of political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities. Siem Reap is the gateway to the Angkor region, a main destination for tourism in which are located the temple of Angkor Wat and other Angkorian temples. Battambang, the largest province in northwestern Cambodia is known for its rice production, and Sihanoukville, a coastal city, is the primary sea port and beach resort.
Cambodia has an area of 181,035 square kilometers (69,898 sq mi) and a population of over 14 million people. A citizen of Cambodia is usually indentified as “Cambodia” or “Khmer”, although the latter strictly refers to ethnic Khmers. Theravada Buddhism is the official religion of Cambodia, which is practiced by around 96% of the Cambodia population. The country’s minority people include Muslims, Cham, ethnic Chinese, Vietnamese and various hill tribes.
Agriculture has long been the most important sector to the Cambodia economy, with around 59% of the population relying on agriculture for their livelihood (with rice being the principal crop). Other important sectors include garments, construction and tourism – foreign visitors were found beneath Cambodia’s territorial waters, and once commercial extraction begins in 2011, the oil revenues could profoundly affect Cambodia’s economy.
