The Kingdom of Cambodia (pronounced /kæmˈboʊdiə/), also known as Kampuchea, is a constitutional monarchy officially established in 1953. It is located in the Southeast Asian region and neighbors Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Cambodia has an area of 181,035 sq km and borders the Gulf of Thailand in the Indian Ocean. Cambodians are mostly ethnic Khmer, descendants of the Angkor Empire which existed from the 10th to the 13th century.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Kingdom of Cambodia, ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា (Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa)
Capitol: 
Phnom Penh
Population: 
15,561,000
Languages: 
Khmer
Geographic Region: 
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
181,035
Year of UN Membership: 
1955
Year of Present State Formation: 
1953
Current UN Representative: 
Tuy Ry
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Cambodia
BBC Country Profile: Cambodia
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Cambodia
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Cambodia
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Cambodia
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Cambodia
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Cambodia
National Geographic Country Profile: Cambodia
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Cambodia
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$16.927 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$2,777 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
7.00 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.58
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
37.90
Unemployment: 
0.30%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Cambodia
History of Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge
Encyclopedia Britannica: History of Cambodia
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ADB: Asian Development Bank
ARF: ASEAN Regional Forum
ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations
CICA: Conference of Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
EAS: East Asia Summit
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Cambodia Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Cambodia Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Cambodia Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Cambodia Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Cambodia Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Cambodia Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Cambodia Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Cambodia
WHO: Cambodia
World Bank: Cambodia
FAO: Cambodia
ILO Decent Work Country Profile: Cambodia
UNDP in Cambodia
UNHCR: Cambodia
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Cambodia
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Cambodia
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Cambodia
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Cambodia
The Guardian World News Stories: Cambodia
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Cambodia
The Economist Topics Index: Cambodia
World News Report: Cambodia
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Cambodia
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Cambodia
Government Sources
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ministry of Economy and Finance (Khmer)
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations
327 East 58th Street
New York, NY 10022
(212)336-0777, (212)759-7129
(212) 759-7672
cambodia@un.int

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