Location: Southeastern Asia, on the Gulf of Thailand, bordering Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos
Capital: Phnom Penh
Tourist Attractions: Cambodia is known for its ancient temples and the violent historical past of the Pol Pot regime. Cambodia also offers beautiful empty beaches, busy rivers and lush tropical rainforest. Tourist attractions in Cambodia include the cities of Phnom Penh and Battambang – known for their well-preserved colonial architecture, the historic Temples of Angkor Wat, and 12th century Buddhist temples at Preah Vihar. Other attractions include the enchanting hill towns of Bokor and Kirirom and the popular beach town of Sihanoukville. The Toul Sleng Museum of Genocide, the interrogation center of the Pol Pot regime, is a grim tourist attraction. Tourists can also enjoy exciting river cruises for dolphin watching.
Access: Many international airlines operate direct flights to Phnom Penh from Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong and Vientiane, which are well connected by air to rest of the world. Aeroflot offers direct flights from Moscow. Regular passenger ferry connects the port of Phnom Penh with Chau Doc (Vietnam). Cambodia can also be reached by road from Thailand and Vietnam.
Climate: Cambodia has a tropical monsoon climate characterized by little seasonal temperature variation. It has two seasons: rainy monsoon season (May to November) and dry winter season (December to April). Winters can be little cooler in the north.