1/ USD is accepted everywhere in Cambodia. Even a woman who sells sweet potato in local market also gets USD. Its best to keep USD. When you buy something, the seller will often give you a change in USD too.
2/ Cambodian currency is Riel. On 24th June 2013, 1USD was about 4,088Riel in Phsar Kandal market of Phnom Penh.
The local markets in Cambodia have many money exchange counters which give good exchange rate than the hotels, tourist agencies and the banks!
A money exchange counter in Phnom Penh
Pic: Vietnamguidebook
3/ Cambodia banknotes have the following denominations: 50 Riel - 100 Riel - 500Riel - 1,000Riel - 2,000Riel - 5,000Riel - 10,000Riel - 20,000Riel - 50,000Riel - 100,000Riel
The 500Riel banknote with picture of Angkor Wat - UNESCO heritage site
The 1,000Riel banknote with picture of a gate of Angkor Thom
The 2,000Riel banknote with picture of Preah Vihear temple - UNESCO heritage site
The 5,000Riel banknote with picture of king Sihanouk
The 20,000Riel banknote with picture of king Sihamoni
4/ Credit cards are accepted widely in big cities
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