CAMBODIA
I loved Cambodia.  The people were warm and friendly, and spoke English
surprisingly well.  They were also very laid back--they honked their horns
only when necessary, and the tuk-tuk drivers actually took “no” for an
answer (welcome changes from Vietnam).  We visited Phnom Phen and
Sihanoukville.  
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SIHANOUKVILLE
Note: We skipped Ankgor Wat, since
we already visited it in 2001 as part of
the post-bar trip.  Click
here to see
2001 Ankgor Wat photos.  
Full country name: Kingdom of Cambodia
Area: 181,035 sq km
Population: 13.12 million
People: 94% ethnic Khmers, 4% Chinese, 1% Vietnamese
Language: Khmer, English, French
Religion: 95% Buddhist, Cham Muslim and Roman Catholic
Government: multiparty democracy under a constitutional
monarchy
Head of State: King Norodom Sihamoni
Head of Government: Prime Minister Hun Sen


GDP: US$3 billion
GDP per capita: US$300
Annual Growth: 4%
Inflation: 4%
Major Industries: Timber, rubber, shipping, rice milling,
textiles and fishing
Major Trading Partners: Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore,
USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan


PHNOM PHEN