Practical Info
Political regime
Constitutional Monarchy – Political stability since 1997
Head of State: His Majesty the King, Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihamoni
Head of Government: His Excellency Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen
Language
The official language is Khmer
English is often spoken in big cities; French is mostly spoken by the older generations
Religion
Buddhism is the state religion and followed by the majority of Cambodians.
Muslims (Chams) are the largest religious minority.
Other minority groups include Hindus and Christians.
Ethnic composition
90-95% Khmer Ethnic
Minorities: Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Lao, Tai, Chams, Phnong, Mnong, Tampuan, Kuy, Stieng.
Large western expats community including French, Australian, Swiss, Americans, Russians.
Currency
Khmer Riel (USD 1 = 4000 riels approximately)
USD are commonly used in all transactions
Major bank holidays
Khmer New Year: mid April (3 days)
Pchhum Ben: generally mid September – beginning October (3 days)
Water festival: generally November (3 days)
Health
No particular vaccination is required. Yet it is advised to consult your doctor or get the latest information from the Pasteur Institute.
Means of transportation
Plane, car, bus, minivan, taxi in town and provinces
Accommodation
From 30 usd for a standard hotel room
Food/catering
Both Asian and western foods are available
Telecommunications
3G/4G internet / Widely spread Wifi spots
Mobile phone
Electricity
Short cuts are frequent in the countryside, use of private generators
Water
Tab drinking water is not advised.
Drinking water for sales everywhere
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