The Kingdom of Cambodia, with an area of 181,035 square km, is located in Southeast Asia, bordered by Thailand and Laos to the north, by Vietnam to the east and by the Gulf of Thailand to the south. Its capital is Phnom Penh.

Cambodia, situated mostly in a tropical zone, is characterized by a rainy season from June to November, with the heaviest rainfall in September. March and April are usually the hottest months.

Cambodia is divided into 20 provinces and four municipalities. The capital Phnom Penh, a city with an area of 41 square km and a population of about one million, is considered the center of industry, administration, commerce and tourism.

(Source:cambodia.gov.kh /Xinhua)