Geography
Cambodia is located on this continent, which is the largest one on Earth.
What is Asia?
From the year 802 to 1431, this empire ruled over most of Southeast Asia and built the city of Angkor.
What is the Khmer Empire?
Cambodia has this type of government where a King serves as the head of state, but he doesn't actually make the laws.
What is a Monarchy?
This famous Hollywood actress loved Cambodia while filming Tomb Raider and even adopted her son, Maddox, from there.
Who is Angelina Jolie?
This is the name of the official money of Cambodia.
What is the Riel?
This famous ancient temple is the biggest religious monument in the world and appears on the Cambodian flag.
What is Angkor Wat?
For almost 100 years, Cambodia was ruled by this country, which is why you can still find delicious French bread there today.
What is France?
This is the title given to the person who is the actual leader of the Cambodian government and runs the country's daily business.
What is the Prime Minister?
He was the powerful king who built the stone faces of Angkor Thom and many hospitals for his people long ago.
Who is Jayaraman VII?
Because Cambodia uses a dual-currency system, you can pay for a snack using Riel or this famous money from the United States.
What is the U.S. Dollar?
This capital city is the biggest city in the country and is where the King lives.
What is Phnom Penh?
In 1953, Cambodia gained its independence from foreign rule, led by King Norodom Sihanouk.
What is Independence Day?
Like the U.S., Cambodia has this group of people who meet in the capital to vote on and create new laws for the country.
What is the Parliament?
Known as the Father of Independence, this former King led the country to freedom from France in 1953.
Who is Norodom Sihanouk?
Because there are no metal coins in Cambodia, everyone uses paper bills, which has pictures of famous temples or old Kings.
What are Banknotes or Riel bills?
Cambodia has a tropical climate, meaning it is mostly hot and has a rainy time of year called this.
What is Monsoon season?
Long ago, the people of Cambodia were influenced by traders from this large neighbor, which is why their first religions were Hinduism and Buddhism.
What is India?
This is the main color found on the top and bottom stripes of the Cambodian flag.
What is Blue?
This American singer is known for singing in the Khmer language and helping people around the world find old Cambodian rock music.
Who is Chhom Nimol?
Many Cambodian Riel bills feature a picture of this animal which is a symbol of strength and is often seen in statues at the Angkor temples.
What is a Naga or Dragon/Serpent?
To the southwest, Cambodia has a coastline along this large body of water.
What is the Gulf of Thailand?
This ancient capital city, whose name means Great City, was protected by giant stone faces carved into the gates.
What is Angkor Thom?
This is the royal building in Phnom Penh where the King of Cambodia lives and where important government ceremonies take place.
What is the Royal Palace?
This professional soccer player from Japan became a hero in Cambodia when he volunteered to be the head coach of their national team for five years.
Who is Keisuke Honda?
Cambodia’s money disappeared for five years in the late 1970s because this ruling group completely banned the use of money and banks
Who are the Khmer Rouge?