The Mekong is one of the longest rivers in Asia, roughly 4,350 kilometres long. In Cambodia it flows from north to south through Stung Treng, Kratie, Kampong Cham and Phnom Penh before entering Vietnam.
The river is a vital source of fish, fertile soil and transport for millions of Cambodians.
Cambodia has 25 first-level administrative divisions: 24 provinces and the capital, Phnom Penh.
The Tonlé Sap is the largest lake in Cambodia and the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.
The national flower of Cambodia is the romduol (Mitrella mesnyi), a tree with fragrant flowers.
The national currency of Cambodia is the riel (KHR).
Angkor Wat is located in Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, about 5 kilometres north of Siem Reap town.
Cambodia's national animal is the kouprey (Bos sauveli), a wild forest ox.
