State of water environmental issues
1.2. Topography and Administrative Boundaries
Topographically, Cambodia is a large, low-lying alluvial plain that surrounds the Tonle Sap Great Lake and occupies most of the central area that dominates the country. According to the above geological characteristics and this topography, Cambodian territories are classified into categories with respective provinces as shown in the table below. (See Administrative Map of Cambodia attached)
Table1: Classification of Cambodia's natural regions and corresponding provinces
| Natural Regional Classification |
Number of Provinces |
Names of Provinces |
| Plains |
6 |
Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Cham, Svay Rieng, Prey Veaeng, and Takaev. |
| Tonle Sap |
8 |
Kampong Thum, Siem Reap, Bat Dambang, Pousat, Kampong Chhnang, Banteay Mean Chey, Otdar Mean Chey, and Krong Pailin. |
| Coastal |
4 |
Krong Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Krong Kaeb, and Kaoh Kong. |
| Plateaus and mountains |
6 |
Kampong Spueu, Stueng Treng, Rotanak Kiri, Mondol Kiri, Kracheh, and Preah Vihear. |
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Source: Cambodia Statistical Yearbook 2000 by National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh is the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia with a total land area of 290.06 km². According to the General Population Census of Cambodia of 1998, the population of Phnom Penh Municipality is 999,804, with a density of 3,745 persons per square kilometre.
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