_#_Capital: Phnom Penh
_#_Administrative divisions: NGC—18 provinces (khet, singular and plural) and 1 capital city* (rottatheanei); Batdambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Spoe, Kampong Thum, Kampot, Kandal, Kaoh Kong, Kracheh, Mondol Kiri, Phnum Penh*, Pouthisat, Preah Vihear, Prey Veng, Rotanokiri, Siemreab-Otdar Meanchey, Stoeng Treng, Svay Rieng, Takev; note—the SOC adds a province of Banteay Meanchey and an autonomous municipality of Kampong Saom to the NGC administrative structure
_#_Independence: 9 November 1953 (from France)
_#_Constitution: SOC—27 June 1981
_#_National holidays: NGC—Independence Day, 17 April (1975); SOC—Liberation Day, 7 January (1979)
_#_Executive branch: NGC—president, prime minister; SOC—chairman of the Council of State, Council of State, chairman of the Council of Ministers, Council of Ministers
_#_Legislative branch: NGC—none; SOC—unicameral National Assembly
_#_Judicial branch: NGC—none; SOC—Supreme People's Court
_#_Leaders:
Chief of State—NGC—President Prince NORODOM SIHANOUK (since NA July 1982); SOC—Chairman of the Council of State HENG SAMRIN (since 27 June 1981)