CAMBODIA

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Context    

• King of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni arrived in New Delhi this afternoon on a three-day visit to India.

Cambodia

Location

• Cambodia lies entirely within the tropics, between latitudes 10° and 15°N, and longitudes 102° and 108°E.

Border

• It borders Thailand to the north and west, Laos to the northeast, and Vietnam to the east and southeast.

Realm and Timezone

• The country is situated in its entirety inside the tropical Indomalayan realm and the Indochina Time zone (ICT).

Coastline

• It has a 443-kilometer coastline along the Gulf of Thailand.

Geology

• Cambodia's landscape is characterized by a low-lying central plain that is surrounded by uplands and low mountains and includes the Tonle Sap (Great Lake) and the upper reaches of the Mekong River delta.

Geographical Features

• Cambodia's main geographical features are the low-lying Central Plain that includes the Tonlé Sap basin, the lower Mekong River flood-plains and the Bassac River plain surrounded by mountain ranges to the north, east, in south-west and south.
• The landmass is bisected by the Mekong River, which is the longest river in Cambodia.

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

• In 1997, it was successfully nominated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Climate Zone

• The majority of the country lies within the Tropical savanna climate zone, as the coastal areas in the South and West receive noticeably more and steady rain before and during the wet season.

PRACTICE QUESTION Q.  Consider the following statements: 1. Cambodia lies entirely within the tropics. 2. Cambodia is bisected by the Mekong River- the longest river in Cambodia. 3. Cambodia is situated in its entirety inside the tropical Indomalayan realm and the Indochina Time zone (ICT). How many of the above statements are correct? a.    Only one b.    Only two c.     Only three d.    None. Answer: c

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