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Cambodia
General Facts
Area: 181,035 km2 (69,898 sq miles)
Capital City: Phnom Penh
Population: 15,762,370 (2016 estimate)
Official Languages: Khmer
Boarding Countries: Laos, Vietnam, Thailand
Coastline: 443 km (275 miles)
Currency: Riel (KHR)
Government: Parliamentary Elective Constitutional Monarchy
Climate
The climate is tropical, with a wet season from May through November and a dry season from December to April. Temperatures range from 10 - 38°c (68 - 97°f), and humidity is consistently high. Rainfall averages 127 - 140 cm (50 - 55 in) in the central basin to about 508 cm (200 in) in the southwestern mountains.
Five Largest Cities/Towns:
1. Phnom Penh (1,573,544)
2. Takeo (843,931)
3. Kampong Saom (156,691)
4. Battambang (150,444)
5. Siem Reap (139,458)
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