Flag & Map

• Cambodia is located in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos

Did You Know

• The Angkor Wat (Angkor Temple) is Cambodia's most cherished national symbol.

• The Tonle Sap is the only river in the world that reverses its flow annually which is in Cambodia.

Country & Development Data

• The Capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.

• The Population is 13,881,427 people.

• Cambodia is 13 hours and 30 minutes behind Orem Utah’s Time.

• The Real GDP per capita is $2,423.

People

• The main languages in Cambodge is Khmer, Loa, Thai. French is used sometimes to speak to older officials.

• About 95% of Cambodians are Theravada Buddhists.

• Western-style clothing is worn in Phnom Penh, the clothing is simple and not always modern.

Customs & Courtesies

• Cambodians greet by placing both hands together in a prayer position at chest level without touching the body. They bow to show respect.

• While sitting, one doesn’t point their feet toward a Buddha image or a person.

• Cambodians eat with chopsticks, spoons, and their fingers.

Lifestyle

• Cambodian families have around four children and are willing to adopt orphans.

• Cambodians marry between the ages of 16 and 25.

• Two main dishes in Cambodia are soup and rice.

• Cambodians enjoy soccer and volleyball.• A Buddhist festival, Chun Ben, is marked

for the dead.

Society

• Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy government.

• Most education is from being a monk in their Buddhist religion.

• Cambodians often travel short distances by bike or motorcycle.

Five French Words

• Football = Soccer

• Soupe = Soup

• Riz = Rice

• Noix de cajou = Cashew nut

• Caoutchouc = Rubber

Moi en français

• Je m’appelle

• Je suis 1.42240 metre.

• J’ai douze ans.

• Mon anniversaire le 20 Mai.

• J’aime les pâtes et la limonade.

Moi en fraçais

• Je m’appelle

• Je suis1.60020 metre.

• J’ai douze ans.

• Mon anniversaire est le vingt-sept février.

• J’aime le nouille, et le ping-pong.

Question and Answer

• What religion are most people in Cambodia?

• Buddhist

• What do Cambodians eat with?

• Spoons, chopsticks, and there fingers.

• We would like to visit Cambodia someday because now that we know more about it, we would like to experience it.