Cambodia
General Information
Capital: Phnom Penh.
Time: GMT + 7.
Tel. Code: 00 855 + 62 Kampong Thom, 23 Phnom Penh, 63 Siem Riep, 34 Sihanoukville.
Official Language: Khmer is the official language and spoken by 95 per cent of the population. Chinese and Vietnamese are also spoken. French was widely spoken until the arrival of the Pol Pot regime and is still taught in schools, but English is now a more popular language to learn among the younger generation.
Currency: Riel (CRl) = 100 sen. Notes are in denominations of CRl100,000, 50,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000, 500 and 100.
Electricity: 230 volts AC, 50Hz.
Religion: 90 per cent Buddhist (Theravada), the remainder Muslim and Christian. Buddhism was reinstated as the national religion in 1989 after a ban on religious activity in 1975.
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Climate
Climate: Tropical monsoon climate. Monsoon season is from May to November. The most pleasant season is the dry season, from November/December to April. In the north, winters can be colder, while throughout most of the country temperatures remain fairly constant.
Required clothing: Lightweight clothing and cottons are worn all year. Rainwear is essential during the rainy season.
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Airport

Pochentong (PNH) is 8km (5 miles) from Phnom Penh. A bus service (travel time – 15 minutes) and taxis (travel time – 10 minutes) to the city are available.
Departure tax: US$25 levied on international departures at Phnom Penh and Siam Reap International Airports; US$20 elsewhere; US$15 for holders of Cambodian passports. Children less than 4 years of age are exempt.

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Public Holidays

Public Holidays 2005:
Jan 1 New Year’s Day.
Jan 7 Victory Day.
Feb 5 Meak Bochea Day.
Mar 8 Women’s Day.
Apr 14-16 Cambodian New Year.
Apr 25 Visaka Buja Day (Birth of Buddha).
May 1 Labour Day.
May 19 Royal Ploughing Day Ceremony.
Jun 1 International Children’s Day.
Jun 18 Paris Peace Agreement.
Oct 30-Nov 1 King’s Birthday.
Nov 7-9 Water Festival.
Nov 9 Independence Day.
Dec 10 UN Human Rights Day.

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Passport/Visa

Passport
Passport valid for at least six months at time of entry required by all.
Visas
Required by all. Note: Visitors arriving by air can obtain a visa for stays of up to 30 days on arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport, Phnom Penh or Siem Reap International Airport, Angkor. Visas are also available from Immigration at the border posts of Bavet, Poi Pet and Koh Kong. Visitors are advised to check current situation before travelling.

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