cambodia social studies

Angkor Wat - Photo by tylerdurden1 - CC-BY

Population 2002......................12,755,000
GNP per capita 2002 (Purchasing Parity, US$)........... 300
GNP 2002 (Purchasing Parity), US$ billions)................ 18.7
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) ....... 2.7
Labor force (%) ....... 2.7
Total Area...................................................................69,884 sq. mi.

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Resources and links about Cambodia

Life In Cambodia - Photo by jenniferphoon - CC-BY

Urban population (% of total population) ............................... 22
Life expectancy at birth (years)..................................................... 57
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births).......................................64
Child malnutrition (% of children under 5) ............................38
Access to safe water (% of population) ..................................... 13
Illiteracy (% of population age 15+) .............................................65%

Cambodia __ An excellent tool for anthropology and historical research. "Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy." - From Library of Congress - http://countrystudies.us/cambodia/

Cambodia __ "Ancient temples, empty beaches, mighty rivers, remote forests ... and (outside Angkor) only a handful of tourists. But the word is out - Cambodia has emerged from the decades of war and isolation that made it a byword for atrocities, refugees, poverty and political instability. Those magical Angkor temples are drawing gaping travellers by the busload once more, and Cambodia is well and truly back on the South-East Asian travel map." History, culture, statistics and more. - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_east_asia/cambodia/

Cambodia __ A guide to law, constitution/s, legal history, international agreements and more. - From Law Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/cambodia.html

Cambodia __ A good overview of Cambodia, Cambodia history, Cambodia government, statistics and more. - illustrated - From Infoplease - http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107378.html

The Cambodia Daily __ Online English language newspaper. - From Cambodia Daily - http://www.cambodiadaily.com/

Cambodia e-Gov Homepage ( government of Cambodia ) __ Web page for the government of Cambodia. You will find information ranging from issues of foreign policy to domestic econopmics. there is also travel, culture, history and much more. - illustrated - From Government of Cambodia - http://www.cambodia.gov.kh/unisql1/egov/english/home.view.html

Cambodia: Geography, Maps and Information __ You will find a collection of resources including Cambodia geography, maps of Cambodia and links to related articles. - From about.com - http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blcambodia.htm

Cambodia Video Clips __ You will find video clips related to the country. 'Caution' only a few of the Cambodia video clips have been reviewed by archaeolink.com. There may be material in others some would find objectionable. - From searchforvideo.com - http://www.searchforvideo.com/countries/cambodia/

Cambodia's Economic Development and History __ A contribution to the study of Cambodia's economy. Undergraduate thesis by Sophal Ear. - From Sophal Ear - http://www.csua.berkeley.edu/~sophal/whole.html

Country Profile: Cambodia __ A general overview including history, political structure, culture, leaders, media, and more. "Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Subsistence farming employs 75% of the workforce, with the Mekong River providing fertile, irrigated fields for rice production." - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1243892.stm

Doing Business in Cambodia __ "This page provides a snapshot of each country’s aggregate ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for each country for all the 10 topics covered in the database." Starting a business, dealing with licenses, employing workers, getting credit, paying taxes and much more. - From doingbusiness.org/The World Bank Group - http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=33

Economy of Cambodia __ "The economy of Cambodia, in spite of recent progress, continues to suffer from the legacy of decades of war and internal strife. Per capita income, although rapidly increasing, is low compared with most neighbouring countries." You will find an encyclopedic article along with links to related materials. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Cambodia

Maps Of Cambodia __ You will find a wide variety of map resources. Select from MapQuest, Merriam-Webster, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection and others. - From embassyworld.com - http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Cambodia.html

pictures of Cambodia at picturesofplaces.com - cambodia pictures ... __ "Cambodia pictures including Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Mekong River, Ta Prohm, Battambang, temples, and more!" - illustrated - From picturesofplaces.com - http://www.picturesofplaces.com/Asia/cambodia.html

Royal Cambodian Embassy in Washington, D.C. __ A great resource for things Cambodian including history, culture, tourism. investment and more. - illustrated - From Royal Cambodian Embassy - http://www.embassyofcambodia.org/

Their Majesties the King and Queen of Cambodia __ The official royal website with information about the king and queen, their activities, messages and much more. - illustrated - From norodomsihanouk.info - http://www.norodomsihanouk.info/

Welcome to the National Institute of Statistics of Cambodia __ Website of the National Institute of Statistics (NIS) of Cambodia, the organization responsible for the collection, processing, and dissemination of national official statistics. - From Government of Cambodia - http://www.nis.gov.kh/