Acid Violence
Where it happens: Cambodia
Cambodia at a Glance
Population: 13.4 million (2008)
Capital city: Phnom Penh
Religion: Buddhist, with a minority of Muslims (5%)
Official language: Khmer
Life expectancy: 55 years (2007)
Location: Southeast Asia, bordering Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and the Gulf of Thailand
Economy
Average per capita income (PPP): $1,690 (2007)
Population below poverty line: 30% (2007)
Main industries: Agriculture, fishing and forestry, mining, construction and garment manufacture
Ranking on Perceived Corruption Index 2010: 154th out of 178
Society
Rural population: 84%
Adult illiteracy rate: 24.6%
Number of females in parliament: 16% (2008)
Percentage of people with mobile phone subscription: 12%
Our partner in Cambodia is Cambodian Acid Survivors Charity (CASC).
Primary Sources:
Foreign Commonwealth Office. http://www.fco.gov.uk
Commonwealth Secretariat. http://www.thecommonwealth.org
The Department for International Development http://www.dfid.gov.uk
Secondary Sources:
http://www.transparencyinternational.org
