Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country with a population of 14.3 million people, most of whom practice Buddhism. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh. The document touches on key facts about Cambodia like its economy, culture, languages, and current events.

1. CAMBODIA
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY –
KNOW YOUR WORLD

2. INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
• Name, Photo of yourself, family if possible
– Topics:
– Why are you in Akron
– What are you studying
– What city are you from
– Career- future plans

3. COUNTRY MAP

4. COUNTRY QUICK FACTS
• Full name: Kingdom of Cambodia
• Population: 14.3 million (2011)
• Capital: Phnom Penh
• Largest city:
• Area: 181,035 sq km (69,898 sq mi)
• Major language: Khmer
• Major religion: Buddism
• Life expectancy: 62 yrs (men), 65 yrs (women)
• Monetary unit: riel
• Main exports: clothing, timber, rubber
• GNI per capita: US $830 (2011)

5. LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT
EVENTS

6. LANGUAGE:
• HELLO GOOD BYE YES NO
• THANK YOU YOUR WELCOME
• PLEASE I LOVE YOU HOW ARE YOU
• EXCUSE ME I AM SORRY
• DO YOU SPEAK ______?
• MY NAME IS _______
• I AM __________( NATIONALITY).

7. COUNTRY
•LEADER: Head of State: King Norodom Sihamoni
• Prime Minister: Hun Sen
•GOVERNMENT: Parliament
•VOTING AGE:

8. CURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUES

9. ECONOMICS
 What products or services is your country known
for? What are the products that are
grown/made (agricultural, manufacturing,
mining, services)?
 What kinds of products are imported to your
country?
 What kinds of products are exported from your
country?
 What is the economy like today in your
country?

10. EVERYDAY-ECONOMICS
• Currency- Banking- Cultural Financial Literacy-
loans, credit cards, cash…
• Jobs – what age do young people start working -
kinds of jobs- ?
• Students and money- Impact for this age group?-
do kids get an allowance? Work?

11. RELIGION(S)

12. GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS –
MEN/WOMEN
• How is it growing up as boy or girl in family and
society
• Dress
• Gender rites / rituals
• Education- College-Grad
• At Work
• At Home
• Roles in Society

13. NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYS
EVENTS

14. FOOD

15. CONTEMPORARY CUSTOMS- MUSIC - DANCE – SPORTS &
TRADITIONS

16. EVERYDAY LIVING
• Typical Day- schedule
• A School Day/Week- 11-12yrs old
• Study-Homework
• Extracurriculars
• Family Life- traditional housing- extended family-
• Pets / Wildlife- Attractions to visit-amusement
parks-zoos-parks etc.

17. SIMILARITIES-DIFFERENCES
• Wrap up with what they notice- similar their
country to us- different-
Future- Where do they see themselves- 5-10 years
from now
Why is the international exchange important to them
Conversation- what has the class learned from their
presentation- most surprising-

18. LINKS
• Learn more- social media in their country-
websites with more info- music- city- travel
• News Media