FUN FACTS- I bet you never knew.
22 July 2016
• Name: Cambodia
(long form) Kingdom of Cambodia
• Capital City: Phnom Penh (2,234,566 pop.)
• Cambodia Population: 15,205,539 (2013 est.)
• Ethnicity: Khmer 90%, Vietnamese 5%, Chinese 1%, other 4%
• GDP total: $36.64 billion (2012 est.)
• GDP per capita: $2,400 (2012 est.)
• Language: Khmer (official) 95%, French, English
• National Day: November 9
• Religion: Buddhist (official) 96.4%, Muslim 2.1%, other 1.3%, unspecified 0.2%
Weather:
Like most countries in Southeast Asia, Cambodia's weather revolves around monsoons, so rainfall is significant, with the heaviest amounts falling in the southeast, and mountainous coastal areas.
Daytime humidity countrywide is near 60 percent, while in the evenings, 90 percent is quite common.
Summer high temperatures (March - May) do approach 95°F (35°C), especially south and central, while winter lows seldom fall below 50°F (10°C).
Flag:
The National Flag of the Kingdom of Cambodia has 3 colors: Blue, Red and White differently placed. The Blue, covering on both sides, symbolizes the Royalty. The Red, surrounding the temple, symbolizes the Nation.