[20020821]RS21289_柬埔寨：背景和美国关系.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebCAMBODIA IN BRIEFPopulation: 12.5 million Growth rate: 2.25% (2001 est.)Location: Borders Thailand, Vietnam, and LaosArea: 181,040 sq. km. (about the size of Missouri)Capital: Phnom PenhEthnic groups: Khmer 90%; Vietnamese 5%; Chinese1%; Other 4% (Chams, Burmese, hill tribes)Language: Khmer (official) 95%; French, EnglishReligion: Theravada Buddhist 95%; Other 5%Life Expectancy at Birth: female 59.12 years; male54.62 years (2001 est.) Literacy: total 35%; female 22%; male 48% (1990)Inflation Rate: 1.6% (2000 est.)Gross Domestic Product: $3.2 billion (2001); PerCapita $257; Growth Rate 5.3% (2001)U.S. Trade: exports to U.S. $964 million; importsfrom U.S. $ 28 million (2001)Sources: CIA World Factbook; U.S. Department of Commerce;DRI-WEFA; U.S. Embassy Country Commercial Guide.Order Code RS21289August 21, 2002Cambodia: Background and U.S. RelationsNicole Sayres and Thomas LumAnalysts in Asian AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryAlthough Cambodia has made some progress in establishing democraticinstitutions, developing export industries, and nurturing a vibran