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Cambodia (also known as CAM) is in Southeast Asia that borders Thailand (also known as THA) to the west and northwest, Laos (also known as LAO) to the northeast, Vietnam (also known as VIE) to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. The geography of Cambodia is dominated by the Mekong River (Tonlé Mékong) and Tonlé Sap lake.

The kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with King Norodom Sihamoni as head of state, and Prime Minister Hun Sen as head of government. Phnom Penh is the kingdom's capital and largest city, and is the center of political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities. Siem Reap is the main destination for tourism and gateway to the Angkor region. Battambang, the largest province in northwestern Cambodia is known for its rice production, and Sihanoukville, a coastal city, is the primary sea port and beach resort.

Cambodia has an area of Template:Convert and a population of 14.8 million people. Theravada Buddhism is the official religion of Cambodia, which is practiced by around 96% of the Cambodian population. The country's minority people number around 1.9 million Vietnamese,^[1] 700,000 Chinese, ^[2] 547,000 various hill tribes, ^[3] and 317,000 Chams.

Agriculture has long been the most important sector to the Cambodian economy, with around 57.6% of the population relying on agriculture for their livelihood (with rice being the principal crop).^[4] The country in the last decade has seen rapid economical and industrial growth. Other important sectors include garments, construction, textiles, and tourism. In 2005, oil and natural gas deposits were found beneath Cambodia's territorial waters, and once commercial extraction begins in 2011, the oil revenues could profoundly affect Cambodia's economy.^[5]

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Main article: Health in Cambodia

The quality of health in Cambodia is rising. As of 2009, the life expectancy was 64 years for females and 60 for males, a major improvement since 1999 with 49.8 and 46.8 respectively.^[6] The Cambodian government plans to increase the quality of healthcare in the country and raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, and malaria.

Cambodia's infant mortality rate has decreased from 115 per 1000 live births in 1993 to 54 in 2009. In the same period, the under-five mortality rate decreased from 181 to 115 per 1000 live births.^[7] In the province with worst health indicators, Ratanakiri, 22.9% of children die before age five.^[8]

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Main article: Education in Cambodia

In 2004 it was estimated that 73.6% of the population was literate (84.7% of males and 64.1% of females).^[9] The education system in Cambodia continues to face many challenges, but during the past years there have been significant improvements, especially in terms of primary net enrollment gains, the introduction of program based-budgeting and the development of a policy framework which helps disadvantaged children to gain access to education.^[10]

Traditionally, education in Cambodia was offered by the wats (Buddhist temples), thus providing education exclusively for the male population^[11] During the Khmer Rouge regime, education suffered significant drawbacks.

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Football is one of the more popular sports, although professional organized sports are not as prevalent in Cambodia as in western countries because of the economic conditions. Football was brought to Cambodia by the French and became popular with the locals.^[12] The Cambodia national football team managed fourth in the 1972 Asian Cup but development has slowed since the civil war. Western sports such as volleyball, bodybuilding, field hockey, rugby union, golf, and baseball are gaining popularity.

Native sports include traditional boat racing, buffalo racing, Pradal Serey, Khmer traditional wrestling and Bokator. Cambodia first participated in the Olympics during the 1956 Summer Olympic Games sending Equestrian riders.

Cambodia also hosted the GANEFO Games, the alternative to the Olympics, in the 1960s.

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