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Cambodge (Cambodia). 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.
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Cambodge (Cambodia)
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.