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Countrywide Info
Universal Time Zone (+/- GMT, CET, UTC)	7
International Country Code	855
IDD International Prefix	1
NDD National Prefix	0

Country Currency

Riel (CHI) = 100 sen. Notes are in denominations of CRT 100,000, 50,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000, 500, 200 and 100.

USD are widely accepted and exchanged. Travellers cheques are not recommended.

Currency Restrictions

Import and export of local currency is prohibited. Foreign currency may be exported up to limited amount declared on arrival. Amounts over US$10,000 have to be declared.

Public Holidays Observed

New Year's Day - 1 January
Victory Day - 7 January
Meak Bochea Day - February
Women's Day - 8 March
Cambodian New Year - April (3 days)
Labour Day - 1 May
Visaka Buja Day (Birth of Buddha) - May
Royal Ploughing Day Ceremony - beginning of May
King Sihamoni's Birthday - 13-15 May
International Children's Day - 1 June
Former Queen's Birthday - 18 June
Constitution and Coronation Day - 24 September
Pchum Ben Day - October (2 days)
Paris Peace Agreement - 23 October
Former King Sihanouk's Birthday - 31 October
Water Festival - November (3 days)
Independence Day - 9 November
Human Rights Day - 10 December

Main Religions

Buddhist. Smaller minorities of Christian and Muslim.

Languages Spoken

Khmer, Chinese and Vietnamese. French spoken by older generation. English popular among younger generation.

Customs Allowance
and Regulations

Health Information

Yellow fever certificate is required by travellers from infected areas. High risk of HIV/AIDS. Cholera, malaria, rabies, bilharzia (schistosomiasis), hepatitis A and B present. Immunisation against typhoid is recommended and polio vaccination should be up-to-date. Water should be boiled or sterilised before drinking, as should milk as it is unpasteurised. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit should be peeled.

Outbreaks of avian influenza (bird flu) in 2004 and 2005 resulted in a small number of fatalities but this is a low risk. As a precaution avoid places where you may come into contact with domestic or wild birds and ensure poultry and egg dishes are cooked thoroughly.

What to Wear	Women should wear long clothing that covers the body.
Countrywide Communications	Domestic and international calls can be made at post offices and telecom offices. Public phone boxes in Phnom-Penh need phone cards, US$2-US$50, can be obtained from local shops. Prepaid telephone cards are available in post offices, hotels and shops in the main cities. Mobile coverage is good in the major towns and cities but patchy elsewhere.
Tourist Information	Avoid pointing your foot at a person or touching someone on the head. Photography is permitted but with some restrictions, such as the photographing of military installations, airports and railways. It is polite to ask permission before photographing Cambodian people. Greatest risks to travellers is road traffic accidents, armed robbery after dark, landmines and unexploded ordnance in rural areas.
Embassies	Embassy of the Philippines in Phnom Penh, Cambodia No. 33 Road 294 Khan Chamcarmon Sangkat Tonle Bassac P.O. Box 2018 Phnom Penh Cambodia Telephone: +855 23 215145 / 982985 / 985638 Fax: +855 23 215143 Email: phnompenhpe@bigpond.com / kh.ph@worldmail.com.kh Embassy of China in Phnom Penh, Cambodia No.156 Blvd Mao Tsetung Phnom Penh Telephone: +855 12 810928 Fax: +855 364738 Email: chinaemb_kh@mfa.gov.cn Indian Embassy in Cambodia Villa No. 777 Boulevard Monivong Phnom Penh Telephone: +855 23 25981 Fax: +855 64489 Email: embindia@bigpond.com.kh Embassy of Myanmar in Phnom Penh, Cambodia 181, Preah Norodon Boulevard, Boeung Keng Kang 1, Khan Chamcarmon. Phnom Penh, Telephone: +855 23 213663 / 213664 Fax: +855 23 2136665 Email: m.e.phnompenh@bigpond.com.kh
ITF Contacts	Trade Unions of Sihanouk Ville Port Vithei Phe, Sihanouk Ville City Telephone: +855 34 933 416 Fax: +855 34 933 917 Email: paspmu@camintel.com
STCW Contact	Ship Registration Management Committee, Office of the Council of Ministers Bando Building 36, 4-Ga Jungang-Dong Jung-Gu Busan 600-815 South Korea Telephone: +85 51 469 8689 Fax: +85 51 465 9698 Email: reg@isrocam.com
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