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Cambodia Location Map
Where is Cambodia located on the world map?
The given Cambodia location map shows that Cambodia is located in the southeast part of Asia. Cambodia map also depicts that it shares its international boundaries with Thailand in the west and northwest, Laos in the northeast, and Vietnam in the east. Besides, it has small coastline that opens at the southwest where Gulf of Thailand limits further territorial extension. Above all, the geography of Cambodia is largely guided and shaped up by the two water bodesi.e. the Mekong River (Tonl� M�kong) and Tonl� Sap Lake. However, country�s climate is defined as tropical wet and dry because of the noticeably marked seasonal differences.

The government type of Cambodia is monarchy; hence, it is the kingdom of Cambodia. At present, King Norodom Sihamoni is the head of state, and prime minister Hun Sen as head of the government. Phnom Penh, which is largest as well as capital city of the country homes all political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities.

Cambodia tourism is also popular because of Angkor region. Angkor Wat and other Angkorian temples are the main destination for tourists. Battambang is the largest province in located in the northwestern region of the country; it is more popularly known for its rice production. On the contrary, Sihanoukville is a coastal city, and known for its sea port and beach resort.
The economy of the country is largely depends upon agriculture. Besides, other significant sectors are construction, garments, and tourism.