CAMBODIA

CURRENCY: Riel(s) (KHR).

EXCHANGE RATE: KHR 2,300 = US$1.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Khmer (Cambodian); the second language of choice is French, but English has recently surged in popularity.

POPULATION: 8.1 million.

CAPITAL: Phnom Penh.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 855.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: The import and export of the Riel is restricted to KHR 100,000.The import of foreign currencies is free, but must be declared.Their export is limited to the amount imported and must be declared.

Note: the US$ cash is the most useful currency in Cambodia.Credit cards are not practical yet.US$ traveller checks can be exchanged at the Foreign Trade Bank in Phnom Penh.

GAMING INFORMATION: The Cambodian government allows casinos to operate in Phnom Penh to draw tourism and to generate income for the national government.The two major casinos are the Holiday International casino and the Naga Resort Floating casino which operate with the approval of the country's prime minister.