Cambodia

Coordinates: 13°N 105°E / 13°N 105°E / 13; 105

Cambodia (i/kæmˈbdiə/;Khmer: កម្ពុជា, Kampuchea, IPA: [kɑmpuˈciə]), officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia (Khmer: ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា, Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa, IPA: [ˈprĕəh riəciənaːˈcɑk kɑmpuˈciə]) and once known as the Khmer Empire, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Its total landmass is 181,035 square kilometres (69,898 sq mi), bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.

With a population of over 15 million, Cambodia is the 70th most populous country in the world. The official religion is Theravada Buddhism, practised by approximately 95 percent of the population. The country's minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams, and 30 hill tribes. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic, and cultural centre of Cambodia. The kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with Norodom Sihamoni, a monarch chosen by the Royal Throne Council, as head of state. The head of government is Hun Sen, who is currently the longest serving non-royal leader in South East Asia and has ruled Cambodia for over 25 years.

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Energy efficiency’s’ hidden power’

Manila Bulletin 17 Nov 2024
Embedding EE into the energy mix equation ... He similarly highlighted Cambodia's bold move on incorporating energy efficiency into its Power Development Plan for 2022-2040, positioning it as a key resource in their power generation strategy, and contributing a significant double-digit percentage to overall energy mix....
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FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Leverages Historic U.S. Climate Leadership at Home and Abroad to Urge ...

The White House 13 Nov 2024
Since Day One, President Biden has treated climate change as not only one of the greatest challenges of our time, but also as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unleash a new era of economic growth, good-paying union jobs, historic investment, and energy security ... Nuclear Energy to Tackle the Climate Crisis and Invest in America....
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Regional, bilateral FTAs create favorable conditions for trade, investment in Cambodia: PM

Xinhua 12 Nov 2024
Also, Cambodia has received many other preferential treatments to have access to markets in Europe and other countries, he added ... Meanwhile, the prime minister said Cambodia aims to attain the target of having 70 percent renewable energy by 2030, up from the current 62 percent....
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US partners launch 150 MW solar project in Taiwan

PV Magazine 11 Nov 2024
Energy services provider Elapath ... According to its website, it has co-developed large-scale solar projects in Cambodia, Singapore, and Taiwan that investors can participate in by purchasing energy shares per kilowatt-hour, with a minimum investment of $5,000....
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Thailand, Cambodia to resume negotiations on sea disputes

Vietnam News 10 Nov 2024
Both Thailand and Cambodia have claimed sovereignty over an area of about 26,000 square kilometres in the Gulf of Thailand that boasts rich fossil energy resources ... Both Thailand and Cambodia have claimed sovereignty over an area of about 26,000 square kilometres in the Gulf of ......
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Cambodia marks 71st anniversary of Independence Day

Xinhua 09 Nov 2024
9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Saturday commemorated the 71st anniversary of its independence from the French colonial rule ... "King Norodom Sihanouk, the Father of Independence, had sacrificed both physical and mental energies in his royal crusade to gain full independence for Cambodia," he said....
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Cambodia still reaps benefit from Xi's visit

ECNS 01 Nov 2024
Last year, when China and Cambodia celebrated the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the two countries agreed to deepen partnership under the "diamond hexagon" cooperation framework that focuses on six priority areas — politics, production capacity, agriculture, energy, security, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges....

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