Key facts about Cambodia

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News: Fresh clashes erupted again between Thailand and Cambodia along their border, marking the most violent escalation in over a decade.

Key facts about Cambodia

Source – Britannica
  • Location: It is located in Mainland Southeast Asia.
    • It lies entirely within the tropics.
  • Borders: It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east.
    • It has a 443-kilometre coastline along the Gulf of Thailand.
  • Climate: It is dominated by a tropical climate.
  • Terrain: Its landscape is characterised by a low-lying central plain that is surrounded by uplands and low mountains.
  • Drainage: The two dominant hydrological features of Cambodia are the Mekong River and the Tonle Sap (Great Lake).
    • The Mekong River rises in the Plateau of Tibet and empties into the South China Sea.
  • Capital: Its capital and most populous city is Phnom Penh.
  • Polity: It is a constitutional monarchy with a unitary structure and a parliamentary form of government.
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