I, like other 96 percent of entire Cambodian population, consider ourselves ethnic Khmer.  Cambodia is one of the Southeast asian countries; bordered by Thailand to the west, Vietname to the east, and Laos to the north.  According to the CIA fact sheets, the total Cambodian population is a little over 14,200,000 in 2008.

Cambodian government is multi-party democracy under a constitutional monarchy.  Our current head of government is Prime Minister Hun Sen; chief of state is King Norodom Sihamoni since 2004.  The country’s capital city is Phnom Penh along with 20 provinces, and 4 municipalities.

Nearly eighty-five percent of the Cambodian are involved in subsistence farming, reside in small villages of stilts huts with exterior and partition walls made of palm mats, floors of woven bamboo strips resting on bamboo joists.

Cambodia’s main industries are garments, tourism, and construction.  Angkor Wat, the most famous and best-preserved religious temple at the site, is a reminder of Cambodia’s past as a major regional power attracts an estimated 4 million visitors each year.  The Cambodian government has committed itself to a policy supporting high labor standards in an attempt to maintain buyer interest.  Mining is attracting significant investor interest, particularly in the northeastern parts of the country, and the government has said opportunities exist for mining bauxite, gold, iron and gems.

Cambodia has two distinct seasons. The rainy season, which runs from May to October, can see temperatures drop to 22°C and is generally accompanied with high humidity. The dry season lasts from November to April when temperatures can raise up to 40°C around April. The best months to visit Cambodia are November to January when temperatures and humidity are lower.