Location: Asia
Local Time:
Capital City: Phnom Penh
Population: 13.4 million
Area: 181,040357,021 square km, 69,900 square miles.
Language(s): Khmer, English, French
Dialling Code: 855
Emergency: Police: 117. Fire: 118. Ambulance: 119
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the right. National driving licence required
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Currency: Riel (KHR 1 = 100 Sen)
Notes: KHR: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000
Coins:
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards are not accepted, except in large hotels, banks & shops. Foreign currencies can be easily exchanged at hotels, airports & markets. USD is widely accepted and exchanged
Opening Hours
Bank: 0800-1500 Mon-Fri, 0800-1200 Sat
Office: 0730-1200 & 1400-1730 Mon-Fri, 0730-1200 Sat, 0730-1130 & 1400-1700 Mon-Fri (government offices)
Shops: 0700-1700
Public Holidays
2012
Note: *The religious festivals are determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and are therefore variable. Public holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday are carried forward to the next working day.
Business/Social Hints: Women should wear long clothing that covers the body. English and French is spoken as a second language. Avoid pointing feet at people and touching on the head. Photography is permitted provided permission is sought prior to photographing Cambodian people, particularly monks. The minimum drinking age is 18 years
Tipping: Tips are welcome
