Cambodia Culture
Cambodia Information Page
The event was attended by senior officials of the Council of Ministers, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Finance and Economics, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and local media representatives. Princess Bopha Devi, Minister of Culture, and Chea Sophorn, Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers, each expressed their appreciation for this tangible evidence of U.S. support in this area. The Princess also publicly thanked the U.S. for returning five artifacts to the National Museum since 1997, and stated her wish for continued cooperation. The signing ceremony was widely covered in the local media. ... [Read More]
Cambodia (04/05)
PEOPLE AND CULTURE ... Agriculture was collectivized, and the surviving part of the industrial base was abandoned or placed under state control. Cambodia had neither a currency nor a banking system. The regime controlled every aspect of life and reduced everyone to the level of abject obedience through terror. Torture centers were established, and detailed records were kept of the thousands murdered there. Public executions of those considered unreliable or with links to the previous government were common. Few succeeded in escaping the military patrols and fleeing the country. Solid estimates of the numbers who died between 1975 and 1979 are not available, but it is likely that hundreds of thousands were brutally executed by the regime. Hundreds of thousands more died of starvation and disease--both under the Khmer Rouge and during the Vietnamese invasion in 1978. Estimates of the dead range from 1.7 million to 3 million, out of a 1975 population estimated at 7.3 million. ... [Read More]
U.S. - Cambodia Agreement, 2003
Desiring to reduce the incentive for pillage of certain categories of irreplaceable archaeological material representing the Khmer culture of Cambodia from approximately the 6th century through the 16th century A.D., and including objects comprised of stone, metal (mainly gold, silver, and bronze), and ceramic; ... [Read More]
REMARKS BY U.S. AMBASSADOR CHARLES A. RAY
_ Cambodia is home to an ancient and rich culture, best seen at complex of temples around Angkor Wat. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: U.S. Condemns Killing of Radio Staff Member in Cambodia
The United States calls on the Cambodian government to take effective action to investigate this crime and bring the perpetrators to justice. A culture of impunity in Cambodia must not be tolerated. We also urge the Cambodian government to take steps to ensure the security of Cambodian journalists, including those working at Ta Prom Radio. ... ("Culture of impunity must not be tolerated" by Cambodian government) (340) ... "The United States calls on the Cambodian government to take effective action to investigate this crime and bring the perpetrators to justice," the Department of State said. "A culture of impunity in Cambodia must not be tolerated." ... [Read More]
Background Notes: Cambodia
Country Background Notes, 1990-93Background Notes, 1990Background Notes: CambodiaPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Dec 15, 199012/15/90Category: Country DataRegion: Southeast AsiaCountry: CambodiaSubject: Cultural Exchange, Resource Management, Military Affairs, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics, Regional/Civil Unrest[TEXT]Official Name: CambodiaPROFILEGeographyArea: 181,040 sq. km. (69,900 sq. mi.); about the size of Missouri.Cities: Capital-Phnom Penh (pop. 4 ... [Read More]
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Investment Climate Statement
Foreign Investment Statistics Total foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Cambodia for the years 1995-2002 are presented in the table below. [Read More]
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