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| Government Type |
multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy established in September 1993 |
| Legal System |
primarily a civil law mixture of French-influenced codes from the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) period, royal decrees, and acts of the legislature, with influences of customary law and remnants of communist legal theory; increasing influence of common law in recent years |
| Currency |
riel (KHR) |
| Economic Overview |
Cambodia's economy slowed dramatically in 1997-1998 due to the regional economic crisis, civil violence, and political infighting. Foreign investment and tourism fell off. In 1999, the first full year of peace in 30 years, progress was made on economic reforms and growth resumed at 5.0%. Despite severe flooding, GDP grew at 5.0% in 2000, 6.3% in 2001, and 5.2% in 2002. Tourism was Cambodia's fastest growing industry, with arrivals up 34% in 2000 and up another 40% in 2001 before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the US. Even given these stout growth estimates, the long-term development of the economy after decades of war remains a daunting challenge. The population lacks education and productive skills, particularly in the poverty-ridden countryside, which suffers from an almost total lack of basic infrastructure. Fear of renewed political instability and corruption within the government discourage foreign investment and delay foreign aid. The government is addressing these issues with assistance from bilateral and multilateral donors. |
| Natural Resources |
timber, gemstones, some iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potential |
| Primary Industries |
tourism, garments, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles |
| Agricultural Products |
rice, rubber, corn, vegetables |
| Import Commodities |
petroleum products, cigarettes, gold, construction materials, machinery, motor vehicles |
| Export Commodities |
timber, garments, rubber, rice, fish |
| Export Partners |
US 61.5%, Germany 9.0%, UK 7.2%, Singapore 4.5%, Japan 3.8% (2002) |
| AIRPORTS of Cambodia |
| Phnom Penh International Airport |
International, Phnom Penh 10km (6miles) |
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