Facts of Cambodia

Cambodia is one of the 2 flags to have a building on it! Angkor Wat is featured on a red background, between 2 blue stripes. The other flag with a building is Afghanistan

No, its Angkor Wat! Angkor Wat is the largest religious structure by land area, covering over 400 Acres!

Cambodia has changed its name 4 times over the last 60 years, from Khmer Republic, to Kampuchea, then to Cambodia, as we know and love!

In northwest Cambodia, lies "Great Lake" Tonle Sap, the largest lake in Southeast Asia!

Sadly, Cambodia has one of the most severe deforestation rates in Asia, ranking only behind Vietnam. In the past 10 years, rates have skyrocketed up 14 Percent!

You probably have heard of Atlantis, the city buried under the waves, but have you heard of Mahendraparvata, a city that is said to be buried under Mount Kulan in Northern Cambodia!

Sadly, Cambodia is one pf the poorest countries in Asia with the average citizen living on less than 5 smackeroonies, but the tourism industry raised a whopping 3 BILLION USD for Cambodia in 2016 Alone!

You know of Mt Rushmore in South Dakota, but did you know about Prasat Bayon? Bayon is 1500 meters south of the gate to Angkor Wat, and features over 150 rock towers with faces craved into them!

Asia's 3rd longest river, the Mekong, flows through Cambodia for 220 Miles (354 Km) and before it flows back to Vietnam, it goes through Phnom Penh, The capital and most populous city of Cambodia!

Unfortunately, in 2007, PMT air flight 241 crashed in a Cambodian Jungle. Im pretty sure it's on Google Earth. The crash resulted in 22 Casualties sadly.