General Information
General Information
The stunning temples of Angkor are the obvious draw for most visitors, but the county has else to offer.
As I am based in Siam Reap, I could provide you with all of the information you will need for your trip to Cambodia. I have therefore put together the following information, if however you needs more information, Do not hesitate to ask me when you are inquiring about my Angkor Tours.
The stunning temples of Angkor are the obvious draw for most visitors, but the county has else to offer.
As I am based in Siam Reap, I could provide you with all of the information you will need for your trip to Cambodia. I have therefore put together the following information, if however you needs more information, Do not hesitate to ask me when you are inquiring about my Angkor Tours.

About Cambodia Area:
- King: Norodom Sihamoni (2oo4)
- Prime Minister: Hun Sen (1998)
- Land area: 68,154 sq mi (176,519 sq km); total area: 69,9oo sq mi (181,o4o sq km)
- Population (2o12 est.): 14,952,665 (growth rate: 1.69%); birth rate: 25.17/1ooo; infant mortality rate: 54.o8/1ooo; life expectancy: 63.o4; density per sq km: 8o
- Capital and largest city (2oo9 est.): Phnom Penh, 1,519,ooo
- Monetary unit: Riel, But US dollars are widely accepted
- Language: Khmer But English widely spoken especially in Siem Reap
- Religion: Theravada Buddhism is practiced by 95 percent of the population, alongside some animism and ancestor worship; the Cham, for their part, are Muslim.
- Time Zone: GMT +7 hours and BST +6 hours
- Weights/Measures: Cambodia use the metric system
- Government: Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy, with an elected government comprising two house of parliament, the National Assembly and the Senate.
- Cambodia is about one and a half times the size of England, and has roughly the same area as Oklahoma. Around one twentieth of the country is covered by the waters of the Tonle lake. The country's highest point is Phnom Aural (1771m) in the Cardamom Mountain.
- Nine-tenths of population is Khmer, with the remainder comprising ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese (together around 6.5 percent), the Cham(2.5 percent) and the chunchiet (1 percent).
- Average annual income is just $31o per capita, putting Cambodia among the world's poorest countries; average life expectancy is only 57 years.

Money Matters:
We recommend that you bring US dollars to Cambodia, as Riel is only used for buying small items. There is approximately 4,ooo Riel to 1 US dollar. You can use ATMs in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville to withdraw US dollars. The following cards are accepted at the ATMs; Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Cirrus and Plus. Major credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and in restaurants. Traveler’scheques can be exchanged at banks, money exchangers and most of the bigger hotels at a charge of 2%. Cash advances are also available on Visa and Mastercards from most banks and money exchangers. Banks are open from 8:00am to 3:3opm Monday to Friday and some banks are also open on Saturday mornings. Money exchangers open early and close around 10:00pm. All major currencies are easily exchanged especially Thai Baht and the Euro. Western Union and Moneygram transfers are available in most major towns and cities. If you want to transfer money, then bank transfers are the cheapest way to do it.
Please be aware that there is a lot of counterfeit US dollars in Cambodia, so you should check your US dollars before you arrive and also when in Cambodia, even from banks. Also make sure that your US dollars are in good condition, because most places will not accept torn notes even if they are very small..
How to Get and Spend Money in Cambodia
We recommend that you bring US dollars to Cambodia, as Riel is only used for buying small items. There is approximately 4,ooo Riel to 1 US dollar. You can use ATMs in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville to withdraw US dollars. The following cards are accepted at the ATMs; Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Cirrus and Plus. Major credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and in restaurants. Traveler’scheques can be exchanged at banks, money exchangers and most of the bigger hotels at a charge of 2%. Cash advances are also available on Visa and Mastercards from most banks and money exchangers. Banks are open from 8:00am to 3:3opm Monday to Friday and some banks are also open on Saturday mornings. Money exchangers open early and close around 10:00pm. All major currencies are easily exchanged especially Thai Baht and the Euro. Western Union and Moneygram transfers are available in most major towns and cities. If you want to transfer money, then bank transfers are the cheapest way to do it.
Please be aware that there is a lot of counterfeit US dollars in Cambodia, so you should check your US dollars before you arrive and also when in Cambodia, even from banks. Also make sure that your US dollars are in good condition, because most places will not accept torn notes even if they are very small..
How to Get and Spend Money in Cambodia
Note: If any holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday then the following day is Monday will be an official holiday.