Like a phoenix reincarnating from her ashes, Cambodia is trying to rise above poverty and war bruises. A trip to this country rewards you with the unique Angkor temples, pleasant French-time towns, untouched nature reserves, empty beaches, stunning boat trips, and kind people
Name of the country: The Kingdom of Cambodia
Capital city: Phnom Penh
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Population: About 12 million
Land Area: Over 181.000 sq km.
Geography: It is bordered by Thailand, Laos to the North and the East by Vietnam with the water of the gulf of Thailand of the southern beaches.
Climate: The cool, dry North-eastern monsoon occurs from around November to April, the South-western monsoon brings strong wind, high humidity and heavy rain from May to October. During the wet season, it rarely rains in the morning and in the dry season, regular high temperature is 95 0F / 35 0C. The most important river is the Mekong which helps create the Southeast Asia’s largest lake, Tonle Sap.
The Mekong River splits into 2 braches in Phnom Penh and plays very important economic and ecological roles. Toursist will have chances to enjoy pleasant boat trips along the rivers, being amazed by the sights of the Tonle Sap Lake, floating villages, pure nature, and especially watching the rare Irrawaddy dolphins.
