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14 May 12
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Natural resources: Timber, gemstones, some iron ore, manganese and phosphate, hydroelectric potential from the Mekong River, unknown quantities of oil, gas, and bauxite.
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Cambodia is located on mainland Southeast Asia between Thailand to the west and north and Vietnam to the east and southeast.
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Cambodia remains one of the most heavily forested countries in the region, although deforestation continues at an alarming rate.
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Principal physical features include the Tonle Sap lake and the Mekong and Bassac Rivers.
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Ninety percent of Cambodia's population is ethnically Cambodian. Other ethnic groups include Chinese, Vietnamese, hill tribes, Cham, and Lao. Theravada Buddhism is the religion of 95% of the population; Islam, animism, and Christianity also are practiced. Khmer is the official language and is spoken by more than 95% of the population. Some French is still spoken in urban areas, and English is increasingly popular as a second language.
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Throughout the 1960s, domestic politics polarized
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Opposition grew within the middle class and among leftists, including Paris-educated leaders such as Son Sen, Ieng Sary, and Saloth Sar (later known as Pol Pot), who led an insurgency under the clandestine Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK).
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While the post-1993 period was relatively stable in comparison to the previous decades, political violence continued to be a problem through the 1990s. In 1997, factional fighting between supporters of Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen broke out, resulting in more than 100 FUNCINPEC deaths and a few Cambodian People's Party (CPP) casualties.
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From 2001-2010, the Cambodian economy expanded by, on average, 8% per year, with the garment sector and the tourism industry driving the growth, and inflation remaining relatively low. The onset of the global recession led to a 0.1% contraction in 2009, but growth resumed in 2010 at 5.95%.
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The economy is heavily dollarized; the dollar and riel can be used interchangeably.
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased 12-fold since 2004 as sound macroeconomic policies, political stability, regional economic growth, and government openness toward investment attract growing numbers of investors.
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In spite of recent progress, the Cambodian economy continues to suffer from the legacy of decades of war and internal strife. Per capita income and education levels are lower than in most neighboring countries.
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The economy also has a poor track record in creating jobs in the formal sector, and the challenge will only become more daunting in the future since 50% of the population is under 20 years of age and large numbers of job seekers will begin to enter the work force over the next 10 years.
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The U.S. supports efforts in Cambodia to combat terrorism, reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, build democratic institutions, promote human rights, foster economic development, eliminate corruption and trafficking in persons, achieve the fullest possible accounting for Americans missing from the Indochina conflict, and to bring to justice those most responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law committed under the Khmer Rouge regime.
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09 Feb 12
Ashton GoWhat was the Cambodia Invasion
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06 Dec 11
Laura MeresegerLots of information about Cambodia. This website was found by Nishta. It's a bit harder than "just right", so read it with an adult if you need help understanding it.
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25 Sep 11
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ndependence: November 9, 1953.
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Constitution: September 24, 1993; amended March 6, 1999 and March 2, 200
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Political parties and leaders: Ruling parties--A coalition government of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), led by Samdech Chea Sim; and the National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia (FUNCINPEC), led by Keo Puth Reasmey. Opposition parties--The Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), led by Sam Rainsy; Human Rights Party, led by Kem Sokha.
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Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy, and its constitution provides for a multiparty democracy. The Royal Government of Cambodia, formed on the basis of elections internationally recognized as free and fair, was established on September 24, 1993.
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15 Feb 11
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17 Nov 10
Jack YunState.gov website. Pretty good general information.
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14 Nov 10
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Type: Multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy.
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GDP (2009): $10.8 billion.
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Natural resources: Timber, gemstones, some iron ore, manganese and phosphate, hydroelectric potential from the Mekong River, unknown quantities of oil, gas, and bauxite.
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03 Nov 10
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French assistance, a protectorate was established in 1863. By 1884, Cambodia was a virtual colony
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In 1945, the Japanese dissolved the colonial administration, and King Norodom Sihanouk declared an independent, anti-colonial government under Prime Minister Son Ngoc Thanh in March 1945. The Allies deposed this government in October.
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independence, which came on November 9, 1953.
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Neutrality was the central element of Cambodian foreign policy during the 1950s and 1960s.
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As NVA/VC activity grew, the United States and South Vietnam became concerned, and in 1969, the United States began a series of air raids against NVA/VC base areas inside Cambodia.
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Saloth Sar (later known as Pol Pot), who led an insurgency under the clandestine Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK).
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In March 1970, Gen. Lon Nol deposed Prince Sihanouk and assumed power. On October 9, the Cambodian monarchy was abolished, and the country was renamed the Khmer Repub
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spreading corruption.
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supplies and military support provided by North Vietnam.
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Pol Pot and Ieng Sary asserted their dominance over the Vietnamese-trained communists, many of whom were purged.
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By 1974, Lon Nol's control was reduced
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On New Year's Day 1975, communist troops launched an offensive that, in 117 days of the hardest fighting of the war, destroyed the Khmer Republic.
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land of horror
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called Democratic Kampuchea (DK)
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the new regime ordered the evacuation of all cities and towns, sending the entire urban population out into the countryside to till the land. Thousands starved or died of disease during the evacuation.
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Those who resisted or who questioned orders were immediately executed, as were most military and civilian leaders of the former regime who failed to disguise their pasts.
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Pol Pot was made Prime Minister
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Buddhism suppressed
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Agriculture was collectivized, and the surviving part of the industrial base was abandoned or placed under state control.
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The regime controlled every aspect of life and reduced everyone to the level of abject obedience through terror.
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Public executions of those considered unreliable or with links to the previous government were common.
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hundreds of thousands were brutally executed
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26 Dec 06
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