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Cambodia Geography 2001https://photius.com/wfb2001/cambodia/cambodia_geography.htmlSOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos Geographic coordinates: 13 00 N, 105 00 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area:
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Oklahoma Land boundaries:
Coastline: 443 km Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation Terrain: mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: timber, gemstones, some iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potential Land use:
Irrigated land: 920 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: monsoonal rains (June to November); flooding; occasional droughts Environment - current issues: illegal logging activities throughout the country and strip mining for gems in the western region along the border with Thailand have resulted in habitat loss and declining biodiversity (in particular, destruction of mangrove swamps threatens natural fisheries); soil erosion; in rural areas, a majority of the population does not have access to potable water; toxic waste delivery from Taiwan sparked unrest in Kampong Saom (Sihanoukville) in December 1998 Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note:
a land of paddies and forests dominated by the Mekong River and Tonle Sap
NOTE: The information regarding Cambodia on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Cambodia Geography 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Cambodia Geography 2001 should be addressed to the CIA. |