Fun Facts 1
What part of speech are people, places, and things
Nouns
How many provinces are in Cambodia?
There are 25
What is Cambodia's national food?
Amok
What is the main religion in Cambodia?
Buddhism
How big is the population of Cambodia?
About 17 million people
What does Angkor Wat name mean?
City of Temple / Temple city
How many seasons are there in Cambodia and what are they called?
Rainy and dry season
What is the national bird of Cambodia?
Giant Ibis
What kind of climate does Cambodia have?
Tropical
What is Cambodia's volcano called and where is it?
Yeak Laom Lake in Battambang province.
What is the world's largest religious monument?
Angkor Wat
Which is the smallest province in Cambodia?
Kep
What is Cambodia's national flower?
Romduol flower
What was the name of the famous elephant at Wat Phnom?
Sambo
What is the famous train in Battambang called?
The Norri or The Bamboo Train.
How old is Angkor Wat?
It is nearly 900 years old. Built in the first half of the 12th century.
What is the largest province in Cambodia?
Mondulkiri
What is the national animal of Cambodia?
The Kouprey - type of cow
What is a popular traditional racing sport during Khmer New Year?
Ox cart racing.
What don't Cambodian's traditionally celebrate?
Their birthday
Who was the first King of Angkor Wat?
Jayavarman II - began ruling in the 9th century.
Phnom Penh was located in which province?
Kandal province
What are the traditional colours of the Cambodian flag?
Blue and red.
Blue is the King
Red are the people.
Who is Saloth Sar?
Pol Pot
What happens to the Tonle Sap river 2 times every year?
It flows the opposite direction.
Rainy season it flows up the river.
Dry season it flows out of the river.