The situation in Cambodia

The area is 6.5438+0.8 million square kilometers. Located in the south of Indochina Peninsula, the coastline is 460 kilometers long. The population is11430 thousand (1998 statistics). There are more than 20 ethnic groups, among which Khmer is the largest, accounting for more than 80% of the country's total population. The main ethnic minorities are cham, Bunun, Lao and Testin.

Cambodia is rich in natural products, and China history books have long been called "rich and true wax" (called true wax in ancient Cambodia). Forest, fishing, animal husbandry and aquatic products are rich in resources, including teak, ironwood and mahogany. Tonle Sap Lake is a world-famous natural freshwater fishing ground and the largest fishing ground in Southeast Asia. Cambodia is an agricultural country, and agriculture plays an important role in the national economy. Cambodia's industrial base is weak, mainly including some food processing and light industry. The main tourist attractions are the world-famous Angkor monuments, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville.

The whole country is divided into 20 provinces and 4 municipalities directly under the central government. Phnom Penh, the capital, is located on the west bank of Mekong River, where tonle sap river meets Mekong River. There are two scenic spots in this city: Wangcheng and Tazai Mountain. The population is 800,000.

Important holidays: Independence Day (Army Day)165438+10.9 (1953), National Day, June 24th (199 1).

1July 1958 19, China established diplomatic relations with Cambodia.