| Terrain Cambodia :
| mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north
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| Natural hazards Cambodia :
| monsoonal rains (June to November); flooding; occasional droughts
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| Environment current issues Cambodia :
| illegal logging activities throughout the country and strip mining for gems in the western region along the border with Thailand have resulted in habitat loss and declining biodiversity (in particular, destruction of mangrove swamps threatens natural fisheries); soil erosion; in rural areas, most of the population does not have access to potable water; declining fish stocks because of illegal fishing and overfishing
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| Environment international agreements party to Cambodia :
| Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands
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| Geography note Cambodia :
| a land of paddies and forests dominated by the Mekong River and Tonle Sap
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| Flag description Cambodia :
| three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (double width), and blue with a white three-towered temple representing Angkor Wat outlined in black in the center of the red band; only national flag to incorporate a building in its design
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| Agriculture products Cambodia :
| rice, rubber, corn, vegetables, cashews, tapioca
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| Industries Cambodia :
| tourism, garments, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles
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