ABOUT COUNTRY
CAMBODIA
Cambodia is situated in the southwest of the Indochina peninsula, and it occupies a total area of 181,035 square kilometres and borders with Thailand to the west and northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.Cambodia’s terrain consists mainly of low plains, with mountains to the southwest and north.
Two dominant physical features of Cambodia are the Mekong river, which runs from north to south of the country, and the Tonlé Sap Lake which is considered as the biggest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.
The natural resources in the kingdom include oil and gas, timber, gemstones, iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydro-power potential.
POPULATION
Cambodia’s population is approximately 16 million (2018) . Ninety percent of its resident is Khmer; along with other ethicities such as Cham (Khmer Muslim), Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Thai, Phnorng, Kuoy, Stieng, Tamil, etc. Cambodia’s population density is 78/ km2.
CLIMATE
Like most Southeast Asia countries, Cambodia’s climate is hot and warm almost all year round. The climate is dominated by the annual monsoon cycle of rainy and dry seasons. The rainy season lasts from May to October, and the dry season from November to April. December to January are the coolest months, while the hottest period is in April. The average temperature is around 27-28ºC.
ATTRACTIONS
COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS
Learn
About the resilient Khmer culture from our local staff- a history you won’t soon forget
Connect
With one of the world’s oldest living cultures in South east asia through service projects and cross-cultural immersion in remote Cambodian villages.
Support
Ongoing community service projects that educate students while making positive contributions to local communities.
Build
The new home alongside community members in Cambodia village
Meet
With NGOs, community leaders, teachers, and entrepreneurs to gain deeper understandings of Cambodia and its people
Explore
the ancient temple of Angkor Wat and bustling markets in Siem Reap
Cruise
Past the Mekong river island and the floating village and immerse in Cambodian daily life
