Cambodia

The Kingdom of Cambodia (for the various names of the country in Khmer, see naming section below) is a constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia with a population of more than 13 million people. Most Cambodians are Therevada Buddhists of Khmer extraction. A citizen of Cambodia is usually identified as Cambodian. Most Cambodians are ethnically Khmer, but the country also has a substantial number of Cham and small hill tribes.

Provinces

Main article: Provinces of Cambodia

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Cambodia is divided into 20 provinces (khett, singular and plural) and 4 municipalities *(krong, singular and plural). It is also divided by District (srok), Communion (khum), Great districts (khett), and also Islands (kaoh).

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• Municipalities (Krong):
• *Phnom Penh
• *Preah Seihanu (Kampong Som or Sihanoukville)
• *Pailin
• *Keb
• Province (Khett):
• *Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Kampong Thom, Kampot, Kandal, Kaoh Kong, Kratié, Mondul Kiri, Oddar Meancheay, Pursat, Preah Seihanu, Preah Vihear, Prey Veng, Ratanak Kiri, Siemreap, Stung Treng, Svay Rieng and Takéo
• Islands (Kaoh):
• *Kaoh Sess
• *Kaoh Polaway
• *Kaoh Rong
• *Kaoh Thass
• *Kaoh Treas
• *Kaoh Traolach
• *Kaoh Tang