Cambodia
13 00 N, 105 00 E
lowest point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m
highest point: Phnum Aoral 1,810 m
total: 2,572 km
border countries: Laos 541 km, Thailand 803 km, Vietnam 1,228 km
monsoonal rains (June to November); flooding; occasional droughts
oil and gas, timber, gemstones, some iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potential
arable land: 20.44%
permanent crops: 0.59%
other: 78.97% (2005)
illegal logging activities throughout the country and strip mining for gems in the western region along the border with Thailand have resulted in habitat loss and declining biodiversity (in particular, destruction of mangrove swamps threatens natural fisheries); soil erosion; in rural areas, most of the population does not have access to potable water; declining fish stocks because of illegal fishing and overfishing
Tropical monsoon climate. Monsoon season is from May to November. The most pleasant season is the dry season, from November/December to April. In the north, winters can be colder, while throughout most of the country temperatures remain fairly constant. There is often seasonal flooding in Phnom Penh and the rest of Cambodia in late-July and early-August; travel may be disrupted.
Required clothing
Lightweight clothing and cottons are worn all year. Rainwear is essential during the rainy season.
time difference: UTC+7
