Cambodia Fun Facts - Original Travel

The Mekong River is about 2,703 miles long, making it the twelfth longest river in the world and the seventh longest in Asia
Cambodia is the only country to feature a building (Angkor Wat) on its flag
Tonlé Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. It is also the only river in the world that flows in both directions depending on the season
There are over 4,000 temples in Cambodia, most of which are located at Siem Reap (like the mighty Angkor Wat), Battambang, Preah Vihar and Kampong Thom. There are many more that haven’t been discovered yet too
Speaking of unchartered territory, there are believed to be over four and six million landmines still active across the country
Birthdays aren’t a big deal in Cambodia, so much so that many people don’t even know what one is, nor remember or recognise their own birthday season
Cambodia is one of the few countries in the world to not have a McDonald's. Don’t worry though, they have KFC, Burger King and Pizza Hut
The Buddhist New Year is celebrated in April and is referred to as the Khmer New Year (think water fights and talcum powder clouds)
The country is home to 536 bird species, 212 types of mammal and 240 reptile species
Weddings are not to be taken lightly in Cambodia. Expect a grand three-day affair complete with amok (fish soufflé baked in banana leaves) and hair cutting ceremonies