Cambodia

Coordinates: 13°N 105°E / 13°N 105°E / 13; 105

Cambodia (i/kæmˈbdiə/;Khmer: កម្ពុជា, Kampuchea, IPA: [kɑmpuˈciə]), officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia (Khmer: ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា, Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa, IPA: [ˈprĕəh riəciənaːˈcɑk kɑmpuˈciə]) and once known as the Khmer Empire, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Its total landmass is 181,035 square kilometres (69,898 sq mi), bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.

With a population of over 15 million, Cambodia is the 70th most populous country in the world. The official religion is Theravada Buddhism, practised by approximately 95 percent of the population. The country's minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams, and 30 hill tribes. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic, and cultural centre of Cambodia. The kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with Norodom Sihamoni, a monarch chosen by the Royal Throne Council, as head of state. The head of government is Hun Sen, who is currently the longest serving non-royal leader in South East Asia and has ruled Cambodia for over 25 years.

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Cambodia's parliament approves Prak Sokhonn as new foreign minister

Xinhua 20 Nov 2024
Speaking before the voting session, Hun Manet said the minor reshuffle was to promote more efficient implementation of Cambodia's foreign policy based on the principle of independence and international laws in order to protect the kingdom's core interests ... Cambodia's parliament approves Prak Sokhonn as new foreign minister....
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China's BRI boosts vocational education in Cambodia, other ASEAN countries

Xinhua 13 Nov 2024
Om Romny, a secretary of state of Cambodia's ... Romny said strengthening regulatory frameworks for Cambodia and other ASEAN member states by aligning BRI projects with local labor and environmental laws will improve outcomes for both host countries and investors....
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Diplomacy and dialogue the only meaningful ways to maintain SCS stability -- experts

People Daily 11 Nov 2024
The remarks came when the Philippines passed two domestic laws defining its so-called maritime zones and archipelagic lanes, attempting to legalize its illegal claim in the South China Sea ... The Filipino scholar's views were echoed by Joseph Matthews, a senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Cambodia....
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Cambodia records 5.5 bln USD fixed-asset investment in Jan.-Oct.

Xinhua 05 Nov 2024
Cambodian Ministry of Commerce's Secretary of State and Spokesperson Penn Sovicheat said the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), together with Cambodia's favorable investment law, are the major factors ......
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Cambodian province woos Chinese investors

ECNS 05 Nov 2024
A view of the entrance of Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone in Cambodia ... "We have introduced a special investment program to attract investors to go there (Preah Sihanouk)," Phan said, adding the incentives surpass those outlined in Cambodia's investment law ... "This is a good example for Cambodia." ... China and Cambodia sign MOU on copyright2024-09-12....
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Prabowo ratifies laws on RI's defense cooperation with five countries

Antara News 03 Nov 2024
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto ratified five laws on Indonesia's defense cooperation, each with India, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, and France ... "Defense diplomacy has resulted in cooperation with friendly countries, including India, France, the United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, and Brazil," she noted....
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Cambodian archeologists discover centuries-old sandstone statues at Angkor UNESCO site

Canoe 30 Oct 2024
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Archeologists in Cambodia have unearthed a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues in a “remarkable discovery” at the Angkor World Heritage Site near the city of Siem Reap, authorities said Wednesday.Advertisement 2 ... statue at Angkor Thom in Cambodia, Oct....

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