Fast Facts:
Population:13,329,000
Capital:Phnom Penh; 1,157,000
Language:Khmer, French, English
Religion:Theravada Buddhist
Currency:Riel
Life Expectancy:56
Literacy Percent:70
Geography: flat and forested
Culture:
*Most of the people living here are farmers
*Devotion to the king is essential
*Monkhood provides a means of education to the boys
Phrases:
| Hello | Suosday |
| Goodbye | Lea heuy |
| How are you? | Sok sabai chea tay? |
| I’m fine | Knhum sok sabai chea tay |
| Yes | Baat (for man) Cha (for woman) |
| No | Otay |
| Thank you | Akun |
| Thank you very much | Akun jann |
| Sorry | Sohm toh |
Other:
*Poverty is wide-spread
*The government is a liberal democracy
*Cambodians hope that tourism focused on Angkor Wat, meaning “capital monastery,” will bring prosperity
*Angkor Wat is the largest temple at Angkor—its image is on Cambodia’s flag
Prayers:
I pray that in this country we are able to provide hope in the midst of hard working people that are trying to survive day to day. I pray that we are able to work alongside of them as well. This country is also known for sex-trafficking, so I pray that we are able to provide encouragement for the people that have fallen victim to this issue. Join me in praying for the leaders to figure out a way to provide a stop to the trafficking that is happening in their country. I pray that this country receives the truth of the Gospel, knowing that our God is living and active.
