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Cambodia Cities with Hotels
 Cambodia, also known as Kâmpùchéa, republic
in southeastern Asia, bounded on the northeast by Laos, on the east and
southeast by Vietnam, on the southwest by the Gulf of Thailand (Siam), and on
the west and northwest by Thailand. Cambodia covers a total area of 181,035 sq
km (69,898 sq mi). The capital and largest city of Cambodia is Phnom Penh.
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Land and Resources
Cambodia's terrain is dominated by a large, low-lying
alluvial plain that occupies most of the central part of the country. The
main features of the plain are the Mekong River, which flows from north to
south through Cambodia, and the Tônlé Sap (Great Lake), which covers an area
of about 2600 sq km (about 1000 sq mi) in the dry season to about 10,400 sq
km (about 4015 sq mi) in the rainy season.
The outlet of Tônlé Sap is a river of the same name, which
during the dry season flows south into the Mekong River. During the rainy
season the floodwaters of the Mekong River back into the Tônlé Sap,
inundating the central part of the country. To the east of the alluvial
plain lies an undulating plateau region. Mountain ranges fringe the plain on
the southwest, where the Chuôr Phnum Krâvanh form a physical barrier along
the country's coast, and on the north by the Chuôr Phnum Dângrêk.
Known mineral resources are limited; phosphate and gemstones
are most important. Cambodia has an enormous hydroelectric power potential,
but since the 1970s, its development has been hindered by warfare, civil
strife, and political unrest.
Climate
Cambodia has a tropical monsoon climate. The average annual
temperature is about 26.7° C (about 80° F). A rainy season extends from
mid-April through mid-October. Average annual rainfall is about 1400 mm
(about 55 in) on the central plains and more than 3800 mm (about 150 in) in
mountainous areas and along the coast.
"Cambodia," Microsoft® Encarta® 97 Encyclopedia.
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