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COUNTRY PROFILE
| CAMBODIA | |
| Capital | Phnom Penh |
| Land Area | 181,035 sq km |
| Population | 15,458,332 (2014 est) |
| Currency | Riel |
| Demonym | Cambodian |
| Government | Constitutional Monarchy |
| Head of State | King Norodom Sihamoni (since 2004) |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister Hun Sen |
| Independence | November 9, 1953 |
| National Anthem | Nokoreach (Royal Kingdom) |
| Language | Khmer |
| Religions | Thearavada Buddhism, Muslim, Christian |
| Year of ASEAN Membership | 1999 |
| Human Development Index | 0.543 (2012) |
| GDP per Capita | US$879 |
| Internet Subscribers | 31 per 1,000 persons |
| Inflation Rate | 4.90% (2011) |
| Urban Population | 21 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy | 65.2 years |
| Tourist Arrival | 2,882,000 |
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