KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA NATION RELIGION KING

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KINGDOM OF CAMBODIANATION RELIGION KING
Statistical Training 8 19 August 2005 Seoul
Daejeon, South Korea
COUNTRY REPORT
Prepared by Mr. Sin Sereivuth, NIS/MOP Country
Name Cambodia
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Contents

• Geography
• Demography
• Economy
• Culture
• Organizational Chart
• Duties and Challenges
• Summary

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Map of Cambodia
Laos PDR
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Royal Insignia
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Flag of Cambodia
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Background Information
A- Geography

• Cambodia is bound by Thailand, Laos and
  Viet Nam
• Land Area 181,035 square kilometers
• Extends of the country from the east to the
  west is 580 Km and 450 Km from the north
  to the south
• Two distinct monsoon seasons
• Annual temperature is 270C- 400C.

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B- Demography

• Total Population 2004 was 13.091 million
  (Cambodia Inter-Censal Population Survey
  2004)
• 85 percent of the population lives in rural
  area and 15 percent lives in Urban area.
• Population density is 74 per square
  kilometer
• Population in Phnom Penh 1,043,669 CIPS
  2004
• Male are predominantly head of household
• Household size 5.1 persons

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C- Economy

• Cambodias economy grew 5.3 in 2003 compared
  to 5.5 in 2002, but Cambodia is one of the
  world's
• poorest countries.
• Government expenditure on health is 1 per
  capita in year 2000 (CDHS 2000).
• The real GDP per capita in 2004 is US 325
  (EIC).
• Agriculture is the most important sector,
  which account for about 39.6 percent of
  the Gross Domestic Product
• (GDP) in 2003.

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Khmer Culture

• A-History
• Cambodia culture and the history of the Khmer
  people and the Khmer accomplishments, the legacy
  they have left for the world to marvel art, the
  cultural heritage of the Khmer people far
  surpasses any of Cambodia's modern day neighbors.
  Khmer's historic, architectural achievements are
  on par with the wonders of the ancient Egypt.
• B- Khmer Food
• There are two basic dishes in Cambodia soup
  and rice. Soup may include fish, egg, vegetables
  or meats. Rice is prepared in several ways and is
  eaten in every meal. Seafood and fish are common
  in addition to vegetables and fruits. Cambodians
  use chopsticks, spoons or their fingers depending
  on the food and family custom.

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• C-Greeting
• - Offer a traditional greeting with hands in
  front of face, palms together, in prayer-like
  fashion.
• - Men can shake hands with men.
• - Men should not shake hands with Khmer women
  unless they offer their hand.
• - Men should not hug, kiss, or touch the body of
  a Khmer woman while greeting her. (She will lose
  respect and feel embarrassed.)
• - Men should not give "strong" visual attention
  to other men.

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Temple of Cambodia
Preah Vihear Temple
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Sunrise at Angkor Wat (built from 879 - 1191AD)
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Bayon Temple
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Apsara Dancing
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Pchum Ben Festival
Khmer festival during which food is offered to
Buddhist monks in the hope that such a deed will
benefit the spirits of dead relatives.
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Organizational Chart
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Duties Challenges

• Trainer of Trainees Census 1998 and CIPS 2004
  Questionnaire and I was an assistant of regional
  officer in charge of technical support in Prey
  Veng province .
• Collecting and compiling information and location
  Administrative and Health Facility Mapping by
  Provinces (used GPS).
• Supervise data Entry, Census 1998
• Coding and Editing, CIPS 2004.
• Trainer of CamInfo, WinR and PopMap Application .

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Summary

• Cambodia has a monarchy and elected parliament
• Economy is in transition
• Decentralized statistical system
• NIS undertakes national statistical programmes
• Train field staff
• Learn as much as possible

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• Thank you for your attention