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Revision as of 12:42, June 4, 2007
Cambodia is a small south East Asian country in the region known as Indochina. The indigenous people of Cambodia are known as the Khmer and it is believed that they have inhabited the land since 380BC.
Cambodia has a total area of 181,040 sq. km. (69,900 square miles), [1] and is bordered by Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. The capital city is Phnom Penh. The population of the country is currently (approx) 14.8 million. The official language is called Khmer, and French and English are also spoken by many people engaged in business and tourism. The main religion is Theravada Buddhism, which is practised by approximately 95% of the population. The two largest rivers are the Mekong and the Bassac. [2]