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Phnom Penh |
| Administrative divisions |
20 provinces (khett, singular and plural) and 3 municipalities (krong, singular and plural); Banteay Mean Cheay, Batdambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Spoe, Kampong Thum, Kampot, Kandal, Kaoh Kong, Keb, Krachen, Mondol Kiri, Otdar Mean Cheay, Phnum Penh, Pouthisat, Preah Seihanu(Sihanoukville), Preah Vihear, Prey Veng, Rotanah Kiri, Siem Reab, Stoeng Treng, Svay Rieng, Takev (note: there may be a new municipality called Pailin)
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| Independence |
9 November 1953 (from France) |
| Location |
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos
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| Area |
| Total area |
181,040 sq km sq km |
| Land area |
176,520 sq km sq km |
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| Land boundaries |
| Total |
2,572 km |
| Border Countries |
Laos 541 km, Thailand 803 km, Vietnam 1,228 km |
| Coastline |
443 km |
| Climate |
tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation. |
| Terrain |
mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north.
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| Natural resources |
timber, gemstones, some iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potential.
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| Land Use |
| Arable land |
13% |
| Permanent crops |
0% |
| Meadows and pasture |
11% |
| Other |
10% |
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People and Culture
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| Population |
11,626,520 (July 1999 est.) |
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| Age structure |
| 0-14 years |
45% (male 2,667,768; female 2,587,590) |
| 15-64 years |
52% (male 2,821,772; female 3,197,604) |
| 65 years and over |
3% (male 143,016; female 208,770) (1999 est.) |
| Population growth rate |
2.49% (1999 est.) |
| Birth rate |
41.05 births/1,000 population (1999 est.) |
| Death rate |
16.2 deaths/1,000 population (1999 est.) |
| Infant mortality rate |
105.06 deaths/1,000 live births (1999 est.) |
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| Life expectancy at birth |
| Total population |
48.24 years |
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46.81 years |
| Female |
49.75 years (1993est) |
| Total fertility rate |
5.81 children born/woman (1999 est.) |
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| Nationality |
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Cambodian(s) |
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Cambodian |
| Ethnic divisions |
Khmer 90%, Vietnamese 5%, Chinese1%, other 4%
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| Religions |
Theravada Buddhism 95%, other 5%
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| Languages |
Khmer (official), French
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| Literacy (age 15 and over can read and write) |
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35% |
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48% |
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22% (1990 est.) |
Labour force
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2.5 million to 3 million |
| Labour force-by occupation |
agriculture 80% (1997 est.)
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Youth Focal Point
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Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
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The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of Cambodia has four levels, or horizontal lines of authority, consisting of the Ministry at Central level, the provincial / municipal level, the district or "khan" level, and the schools.
For more information on the Ministry's events, resources, development partners, country education profile, organisational structure and sector review process, please visit the following homepage:
http://www.moeys.gov.kh
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Information on Youth
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Youth & the Promotion of Cultural Identity
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Note: Below is an extract taken from the paper that was presented at the ASEAN Youth Day Meeting IX in Yangon, Myanmar on 10-12 August 2000.
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Structure
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The Youth institution belongs to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport in Cambodia. Its organisational structure begins at the ministerial level and works its way down to the district and school levels.
The role of the Ministry is to educate the youth and children through a multitude of organs. The youth and children are exposed to various types of subjects, such as, moral education, technical repair, construction, tourism, animal raising and handicraft. These subjects enable them to understand Khmer traditions and customs that mirror national, ancient culture which our ancestors maintained. This culture is also reflected through sculptures of ancient temples, documents and daily living standards. We can practically see the civilisations identity on 1081 castles and temples, all of which face the east, with the exception of the Angkor Wat temple which faces the west.
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Cultural Identity
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Big-scale Ceremonies / Celebrations
Man dresses with Khmer ancient trousers KHBEN (one piece of cloth whose two ends of which are rolled back between the legs and tucked in ) and KUD past style shirt (with daily colours). Woman dresses with HOUL and PAK shirt (with daily colours).
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Ordinary People
Man dresses with long sleeve cylindrical shape shirt and CHEV trousers. Woman dresses with HOUL, PAMOUNG, (Khmer ancient skirts made of silk) and PAK shirt (hand woven shirt).
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Children
Dress freely.
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Marriage
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A man proposes to a woman. When the womans side agrees, the man is required to pay an engagement present in cash or gold. The groom-to-be then serves and lives with his fiancees parents in daily living till the wedding day arrives (in rural areas). The wedding duration lasts for 2 nights and 3 days in rural areas.
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Traditional celebrities
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New Year Day
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Phchoum Ben Day
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Meark Buchear
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Pisak Buchea
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Kakthen
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Water festival
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Grateful merit (is to gratify the parents)
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Happy merit (held after harvesting crops)
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Meal time
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Rice: 3 times a day
Breakfast - porridge
Lunch - rice
Dinner - rice
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Dining materials: spoon and fork
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Dining style:
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circular seating arrangements
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a mat is placed on the floor
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breadwinner sits with legs crossed
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family members sit with legs bent
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Food: prahok (processed fish), fish and all kinds of meat.
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Music
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Classical: for weddings and funeral services
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Pop: for dancing in free time
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Fine Art
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Theatre
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Yike
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Ayay
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Chhay Yam
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Charpy Dong Veng (a kink of khmer stringed instrument with long neck)
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Choreography
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Choreography (ancient)
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Traditional dance: Ramvong, Khbach and Saravan
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Religion
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Buddhism is a state religion
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Daily Behavior
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Head must not face the west when sleeping
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Stepping: with medium action but long step
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No cross-legs while sitting with an old man or high ranking officer
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Living
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Groups of people live in villages
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Houses are built with tile, thatch or zinc
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