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About Cambodia
Life in Cambodia
AIESEC in Cambodia
Prepare VISA
Contact List
Contents Flow
Location_History_Religion_Culture
City_Food_Transportation Curreny_Language
Structure_Realization Peak Feedback Center
On Arrival VISA
Step 1.
Step 1. Did you know that the population of Cambodia is 13.4 million?
Did you know that 1/5 of population is foreigners in Cambodia?
Did you know that Cambodia’s GDP growth is 7.6% last year?
Did you know that there are 60,000 monks are in Cambodia?
Did you know that over 2 million tourists are visiting Cambodia per year?
Did you know that Cambodia was colonized by French for 90 years?
Did you know that there were 1,386,734 victims of execution
during the communist Khmer Rouge regime?
LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMBODIA !
Location Cambodia is located on mainland Southeast Asia between
Thailand to the west and north and Vietnam to the east and
southeast. It shares a land border with Laos in the northeast.
Living in Cambodia is easygoing. The people are very friendly
and the public transportation in Cambodia is easy to access with
taxi, tuk-tuk or motor taxi. Making impact in this country is a
lifetime experience. Cambodia is full of temples, natural sites as
well as eco-tourism sites. This country has over 1,000 ancient
temples across the country. Also Cambodia is famous for its
beautiful beach in the south and its world heritage Angkor Wat.
About
Cambodia
History People have been living within the area covered by the present-day country of
Cambodia at least since the 5th millennium BC. The ancient Kingdom of Funan
occupied a wider area, and it was during that period that the culture became
heavily influenced by Hinduism. The state of Chenla then arose. The Khmer
Empire had its golden age in the 9th to the 13th centuries, when huge temple
complexes were built, most notably Angkor Wat. Spanish and Portuguese
missionaries visited from the 16th century, and Cambodia became a protectorate of France in the 19th century,
being ruled as part of French Indochina.
Cambodia became an independent kingdom
in 1953 under Norodom Sihanouk. The
Vietnam War extended into Cambodia,
giving rise to the Khmer Rouge, which took
Phnom Penh in 1975 and carried out a
campaign of mass killing. Following an
invasion by Vietnam, the Khmer Rouge were
deposed and the People's Republic of
Kampuchea was established. After years of
isolation, the war-ravaged nation was
reunited under the monarchy in 1993 and
has seen rapid economic progress while rebuilding from decades of civil war
About
Cambodia
About
Cambodia
Religion Thearavada Buddhism is the official religion in Cambodia which is
practiced by 95 percent of the population-- just like that of
Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka. Buddhism originated in what are now
north India and Nepal during the sixth century B.C. Theravada
Buddhism is a tolerant, non-prescriptive religion that does not
require belief in a supreme being. However, Christianity and Cham
Muslim are being active and popular among a large number of
population as well in the capital and provinces, showing a sign of
growth. Daoism and Confuism are also commonly practiced
among the Chinese people. Buddhist monks are highly disciplined
and must follow 227 rules in addition to the ten basic precepts of
being a good Buddhist. Monks cannot take part in entertainment.
They lead simple lives dedicated to Buddhism and the temple.
Culture
Throughout Cambodia's long history, religion has been a major source
of cultural inspiration. Over nearly two millennia, Cambodians have
developed a unique Khmer belief from the syncreticism of indigenous
animistic beliefs and the Indian religions of Buddhism and Hinduism.
Indian culture and civilization, including its languages and arts
reached mainland Southeast Asia around the 1st century AD. It is
generally believed that seafaring merchants brought Indian customs
and culture to ports along the Gulf of Thailand and the Pacific en route
to trade with China. The Kingdom of Funan was most probably the
first Khmer state to benefit from this influx of Indian ideas.
In Khmer culture a person's head is believed to contain the person's soul—therefore
making it taboo to touch or point one's feet at it. It is also considered to be extremely
disrespectful to use the feet to point out a person, or to sit or sleep with the soles of the feet
pointing at a person, as the feet are the lowest part of the body and are considered to be
impure. When greeting people or to show respect in Cambodia people do the "sampeah"
gesture, identical to the Indian Namaste and Thai wai. Customary Cambodian teachings
are laid out in verse form in long works from the 14th to 18th centuries collectively called
Chhbap ("rules" or "codes"). These were traditionally learned by rote. Works such as the
Chhbap Pros ("Boy's Code"), Chhbap Srey ("Girl's Code") and Chhbap Peak Chas ("Code
of Ancient Words") gave such advice as: a person that does not wake up before sunrise is
lazy; a child must tell parents or elders where they go and what time they will return home;
always close doors gently, otherwise a bad temper will be assumed; sit in a chair with the
legs straight down and not crossed (crossing the legs is a mark of an impolite person); and
always let the other person do more talking. In Cambodia it is not polite to make eye
contact with someone who is older or someone who is considered a superior.
About
Cambodia
Step 2.
LIFE
in Cambodia
Cambodia is one of the world's newest and most exciting travel destinations. After years of isolation under
the Khmer Rouge Regime, Cambodia's stable political economy meant that tourist numbers have increased
every year since. you can discover the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat, a wonder of the world near
Siem Reap; the cultural attractions of Phnom Penh; and the beaches of Sihanoukville. Phnom Penh's
chaotic yet charismatic culture is rich and interesting; with the Royal Palace, the National Museum and the
Killing Fields to learn about as well as with many art shops, cinemas, bookshops, galleries, and casinos to
visit. Shopping in Phnom Penh is a must – you can find plenty malls and markets that sell all sorts of
electronics, silk material, crafts & furniture, fashion &accessories –this is a great opportunity to use your
bargaining skills. Note that you can probably end up paying a third less than the original price given.
Main City
LIFE IN
CAMBODIA
Independence Monument, Phnom Penh Koh Rong Island Battambang, Siem Reap
Food Cambodian cuisine includes noodles, soups, grills, stir-fried, curries,
salads, desserts, lots of vegetables, tropical fruits, and of course rice
which is the staple food for Cambodians. Cambodian culinary secrets
are rarely written down; the recipes were instead handed down from
mother to daughter. From an ancient origin has come a traditional
cuisine of unsuspected treasures: a unique blend of flavors and colors
that enhance the natural ingredients used. Cambodians perfected the
art of blending spice paste using many ingredients like cloves,
cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger and turmeric. They
add other native ingredients like galangal, garlic, shallots, lemongrass,
cilantro, and kaffir lime leaves to these spices to make a rather
distinctive and complex spice blend known as “kroeung”. Although
noodles are also popular, almost every meal includes a bowl of rice. A
wide range of curries, soups and stir fried are usually served with rice.
Being in a country that produces many rice varieties, tourists can enjoy
the best aromatic grains and various types of glutinous rice. The latter is
more commonly served with a salad or in desserts with fruits. There are
two other unique ingredients that give Cambodian cuisines their
fabulous typical flavour. One is a pungent fermented fish paste known
as pra-hok and the other, the kapi, a fermented prawn paste. These
require an acquired taste for most but they are beloved by some who
used them in many dishes or even taken as a dipping sauce.
Collectively, these ingredients have become an important aromatic
combination commonly used in Cambodian cuisines. There are two
other unique ingredients that give Cambodian cuisines their fabulous
typical flavour. One is a pungent fermented fish paste known as pra-
hok and the other, the kapi, a fermented prawn paste. These require
an acquired taste for most but they are beloved by some who used
them in many dishes or even taken as a dipping sauce. Collectively,
these ingredients have become an important aromatic combination commonly used in Cambodian cuisines.
LIFE IN
CAMBODIA
Food
Prahok Kties is a delicious staple
dish of Cambodian cuisine. Prahok,
which means fermented fish, is GOLD to
Cambodian cuisine, and can take up
different shapes of flavor, depending on
the recipe. Prahok Kties is fried with
pork taken from the belly sides of the
hog, which accentuates the flavor,
particularly with the amazing quality of
pork (sakchru) that Cambodia produces.
It leaves you with an amazing taste in your palates.
Machu Kroung (soup), a healthy,
fulfilling, flavorful sweet and sour soup
that is incredibly wholesome. The fried
peanuts accentuate the soup. The
lemongrass (slak krai) and the saffron
truly complement each other and to
top it off, the decorative local grown
chili flakes (matey) make this quite an
appealing site to the eye. This is in fact
more towards a curry than it is the
s o u p t h a t m o s t f o r e i g n e r s thought it to be.
Korko, the hearty traditional gravy is
truly quite delightful; its base ingredient
is actually toasted rice pounded and
tu rned in to a t as ty base and
complimented by prahok, pork and
pumpkin, which together add a
delicious warmth and texture to the
palate. Korko, is one of those great
fusions of traditional ingredients cooked to perfection.
LIFE IN
CAMBODIA
Transportation The public transportation in Cambodia is easy to access with taxi,
tuk-tuk or motor taxi. For both motor taxi and tuk-tuk, you can bargain
the price and the price depends on the distance. Generally, Tuk-Tuk
i s mo r e ex pens iv e b u t ch eape r when w i t h f r i ends .
It is also very inexpensive to live and travel within Cambodia.
Flight prices rise dramatically over Christmas and the summer,
and dropping significantly during lax periods of business like
February, June and October. It is possible to use buses to cross
into Cambodia from Thailand or Vietnam. The most popular way
to/from Vietnam is a cheap $6 bus via Bavet (Cambodian side)
and Moc Bai (Vietnam). From Thailand, many travellers take the
fun $14 ‘scam bus’ from Bangkok to Siem Reap via the Poipet–
Aranya Prathet border crossing. It costs around $10-$15 to travel
from Phnom Penh to other cities like Siem Reap (Angkok Wat).
The best way to see Phnom Penh or other cities is to jump and get
a ride in a Tuk-Tuk.
Turn right – bot s’dam
Turn left – bot ch’wayng
Go straight – dtou dtrong
Turn back – dtou grao-ee
Stop - chop
Basic Khmer for Direction
Tuk - Tuk
LIFE IN
CAMBODIA
Currency Cambodia uses both US dollar and its own currency called KHR (Cambodian Riels).
1 US dollar = 4,000 KHR Example of common living expenses in Phnom Penh Lunch or Dinner_ 1~3 USD Public Transportation_ Around 7USD per week Laundry Service_ 3~6 USD per week Smartphone Internet Fee_5USD per 2.5GB Sports Club Single Entrance_ 0.25~5 USD Bus Ticket to Shinoukville Beach_ 5hours, 4 USD Bangkok_ 10 hours, 13 USD Ho Chi Minh City_ 6 hours, 8 USD
LIFE IN
CAMBODIA
Language Khmer is the official language of Cambodia. The Cambodian language is
derived from the Mon-Khmer (Austro-Asiatic) language family. Khmer is
renowned for possessing one of the largest sets of alphabets; it consists of
33 consonants, 23 vowels and 12 independent vowels. While tourists may
wish to learn a few spoken phrases before or when visiting Cambodia,
English is widely spoken and understood. French and Mandarin are also
spoken frequently in the country; most elderly Cambodians speak French and
many people in the Khmer-Chinese population speak Mandarin.
Hello Sur Sdey
Thank you Orkun
How much? Maan?
Beef Sach ko
Pork Sach Jruk
Chicken Sach Moan
Rice Bye
Noodle Mee
Soup Soup
Basic Khmer
LIFE IN
CAMBODIA
Festivals and Holidays The Kingdom of Cambodia has a wealth of traditional and
cultural festivals dated according to the Cambodian lunar
calendar. All of these festivals are influenced by the
concepts of Buddhism, Hinduism, and royal cultures. The
festivals, which serve as a source of great joy, merriment
and Cambodia’s national colors, play a major role in
influencing tourists’ opinions, behaviors, and options. Most
of these are a time of great rejoicing for the predominantly
urban and the rural populace. Nowadays the whole nation
unites in understanding its cultural values and traditions.
On these pages, are some of the important celebrations
organized during the year.
You can find all the Khmer Holidays here.
Water Festival in Phnom Penh
LIFE IN
CAMBODIA
Water Festival The Water Festival, a spectacle to behold, is probably the
most exorbitant festival held each year in November. It is
usually celebrated for three days, i.e. the 14th and 15th of
the waxing moon and the 1st of the waning moon of the
month of Kadek. The 15th of the waxing moon is the last
full moon day.
The festival ushers in the fishing season, marks a change
in the flow of the Tonlé Sap and the ebbing-water season,
and is seen as thanksgiving to the Mekong River for
providing the country with fertile land and abundant fish.
LIFE IN
CAMBODIA
Khmer New Year The Khmer New Year, or 'Bon Chol Chhnam Thmei' in the
Khmer language, is commonly celebrated on 13th April
each year although sometimes the holiday may fall on the
14th April in keeping with the Cambodian lunar calendar.
This marks the end of the harvest season when farmers
enjoy the fruits of their labor and relax before the start of
the rainy season. During this time, people engage in
traditional Khmer games; they paly such games as the Bas
Angkunh 'seed throwing', Chaol Chhoung 'twisted-scarf
throwing', Leak Kanséng 'twisted-scarf hide', tug of war,
shuttlecock kicking, etc.
LIFE IN
CAMBODIA
Royal Ploughing
Ceremony The Royal Ploughing Ceremony, or 'Bon Chroat Preah Nongkoal' in the Khmer
language, is solemnly celebrated at the beginning of the sowing and planting
season. Every year in May, this cultural ceremony takes place at the park in
front of the National Museum (next to the Royal Palace). Cambodia has deep
connection with earth and farming. There is a deep astrological belief that royal
oxen known in Khmer as Usapheak Reach, have an instrumental role in
determining the fate of the agricultural harvest each year.
The field is ceremoniously ploughed three times around. The royal servants
then drive the royal oxen to seven golden trays containing rice, corn, sesame
seeds, beans, grass, water, and wine to feed. The royal soothsayers interpret
what the oxen have eaten and predict a series of events including epidemics,
floods, good harvests, and excessive rainfall. At this festival, both men and
women wear brightly colored Khmer traditional costume.
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CAMBODIA
Step 3.
Structure
AIESEC IFL
AIESEC LUCT
AIESEC WatPhnom
AIESEC PP
NATIONAL OFFICE
AIESEC in
Cambodia
I have had the opportunity to travel to two
provinces for work, and I attended an
international forum in Thailand on behalf of
CfD. I have worked with the Executive
Director to make organization-wide decisions;
designing market research for a school-based
sanitation project; preparing final reports; I
have learned a great deal about not only
development work but a lso cul tura l
awareness and sensitivity, and I have fallen in
love with. Its rich culture, tragic history, and
hot climate make it a fantastic place for
p e r s o n a l g r o w t h , w o r k , a n d p l a y.
“
”
Kathryn Moore AIESEC UBC, Vancouver, Canada
My Cambodian experience is absolutely brilliant.
After 6 years of waiting to do my exchange,
Cambodia has exceeded all my expectations! It
was love from the first sight! People are so
friendly, and I feel welcomed and appreciated
everywhere! I can get great massages for US $5,
mediate with Buddhist monks in temple, drive
anywhere with my own motorbike under clear
blue skies, and explore the amazing countryside
that hides real treasures… AIESECers around
have created a great social circle, which is just
incredible. You would never expect how great
Cambodia really is. Don’t hesitate, just come!
“
”
Konrad Plechowski, AIESEC Torun UMK, Poland
Step 4.
PREPARE
VISA
For all incoming Exchange Participants to Cambodia, we are suggesting
you to apply for Business Visa. This visa can be applied on arrival at
Cambodia airport (Phnom Penh and Siem Reap). Getting a visa for
Cambodia is very hassle-free and quick for nearly all nationalities. Tourist
visas are now available online, go to http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/e-
visa/vindex.aspx. You can also buy your visa on arrival in Phnom Penh's
airport and at all the land crossings with Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. A
tourist visa costs $20 and a business visa $25. So, it's very easy to
come to Cambodia! Visa can be prolonged up to 1 year.
VISA 1. Find visa application counter at the airport.
2. Fill the visa application form (Notes: in the application form there’s no option for business visa,
please choose ordinary visa).
3. In the form they are going to ask where you are
staying in Cambodia, please ask your TN manager
(responsible LC or MC) about the address of your
accommodation. (You can put one of AIESEC members’s house address if you still
don’t know the address of your accommodation. Or, you may write
the office address of AIESEC Cambodia: #55, Street 180, Sangkat
Boeung Raing, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh )
4. Submit 1 copy of your photograph (4x6 cm,
passport size).
5. Ordinary/Business visa will cost you USD 25.
* For invitation letter, the immigration counter usually does not ask you to submit this, however just in
case you can ask your TN manager to give this letter to you before your departure to Cambodia. **
Step 5.
Alladi Ruthvik
MCVP IGIP ruthviik.gupta@aiesec.net
Rothkeo Norm
MCVP IGCDP rothkeo.norm@aiesec.net
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