Top 10 Interesting Facts About Cambodia 
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Welcome to Countries Facts so Today in this Article I will show you top 10 interesting facts about Cambodia.
1 Cambodia's flag is the only one in the world to feature a building the Cambodian flag has three horizontal bands of blue red and blue and on top is a white outline of Angkor Wat which is in the middle of the red band Cambodia's plague called the Khmer was officially adopted in 1993 as the national flag to the ruins of Angkor Wat are so much bigger than you think Angkor Wat is the heart and soul of Cambodia.
2 Angkor Wat is the biggest religious complex in the world the grounds of the temple have an area of more than 500 acres that's about 50 times larger than the site of Machu Picchu.
3 Cambodia has a terrible past that has scarred the people and the country during the four years of the Khmer Rouge's rule around 2 million people were brutally killed to put that in perspective that's about one-fifth of the population because of the genocide that took place from 1975 to 1979 up to 65% of Cambodia's population.
4 Cambodia population is under 30 for you can learn so much from the locals there are lots of opportunities to take part in a homestay or take a trek through the jungle and learn more about rural life in Cambodia it's an amazing experience if you can befriend a local and get them to show you the wonderful sights of Cambodia.
5 Traditional Cambodian weddings traditional Cambodian weddings are a mix of celebration and glamorous garments and non-stop partying that can go for up to three days and three nights.
6 Cambodians celebrate New Year in April Cambodian New Year celebrations are held in April every year and marks the end of the traditional harvest season but be prepared to get wet as water flies everywhere locals celebrate by having a water fight that's got to be experienced at least once in your life this is the biggest celebration of the year in Cambodia.
7 The noisy geckos Cambodians believe that the county no geckos chirp will tell you if your Luck's in and you will marry soon it is considered good luck if tokay gecko lets out 7 or more calls in the same room as you.
8 Insects are eaten in Cambodia while Cambodians are renowned for cooking up creepy crawlies such as crickets ants and even tarantulas most people eat fish vegetables and rice as part of their daily diet visit some of the markets and you will find an array of insects to taste not for the faint-hearted though.
9 Home to the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia the tonal SAP provides irrigation to nearly half of Cambodia's crops and is a major source for fishing and fun the amazing thing about this lake is that large parts regenerate during the wet season when the monsoon rain falls and floods the central area between Siem Reap and ponine pen ten tuk tuks are the easy way to get around the first thing you'll see when you arrive in Siem Reap or / Phnom Penh is the long line of talks at the airport and you will find them waiting at nearly every street corner around town while the journey can get your heart pumping Road rules or seemingly lack of them are thrown out.
10 The window but it's a quicker way to navigate through the streets you should always remember to negotiate the price before getting in or you will be charged.
I hope you guys this Article will be informative for you we will see you soon in the next Article God Bless You.
1 Cambodia's flag is the only one in the world to feature a building the Cambodian flag has three horizontal bands of blue red and blue and on top is a white outline of Angkor Wat which is in the middle of the red band Cambodia's plague called the Khmer was officially adopted in 1993 as the national flag to the ruins of Angkor Wat are so much bigger than you think Angkor Wat is the heart and soul of Cambodia.
2 Angkor Wat is the biggest religious complex in the world the grounds of the temple have an area of more than 500 acres that's about 50 times larger than the site of Machu Picchu.
3 Cambodia has a terrible past that has scarred the people and the country during the four years of the Khmer Rouge's rule around 2 million people were brutally killed to put that in perspective that's about one-fifth of the population because of the genocide that took place from 1975 to 1979 up to 65% of Cambodia's population.
4 Cambodia population is under 30 for you can learn so much from the locals there are lots of opportunities to take part in a homestay or take a trek through the jungle and learn more about rural life in Cambodia it's an amazing experience if you can befriend a local and get them to show you the wonderful sights of Cambodia.
5 Traditional Cambodian weddings traditional Cambodian weddings are a mix of celebration and glamorous garments and non-stop partying that can go for up to three days and three nights.
6 Cambodians celebrate New Year in April Cambodian New Year celebrations are held in April every year and marks the end of the traditional harvest season but be prepared to get wet as water flies everywhere locals celebrate by having a water fight that's got to be experienced at least once in your life this is the biggest celebration of the year in Cambodia.
7 The noisy geckos Cambodians believe that the county no geckos chirp will tell you if your Luck's in and you will marry soon it is considered good luck if tokay gecko lets out 7 or more calls in the same room as you.
8 Insects are eaten in Cambodia while Cambodians are renowned for cooking up creepy crawlies such as crickets ants and even tarantulas most people eat fish vegetables and rice as part of their daily diet visit some of the markets and you will find an array of insects to taste not for the faint-hearted though.
9 Home to the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia the tonal SAP provides irrigation to nearly half of Cambodia's crops and is a major source for fishing and fun the amazing thing about this lake is that large parts regenerate during the wet season when the monsoon rain falls and floods the central area between Siem Reap and ponine pen ten tuk tuks are the easy way to get around the first thing you'll see when you arrive in Siem Reap or / Phnom Penh is the long line of talks at the airport and you will find them waiting at nearly every street corner around town while the journey can get your heart pumping Road rules or seemingly lack of them are thrown out.
10 The window but it's a quicker way to navigate through the streets you should always remember to negotiate the price before getting in or you will be charged.
I hope you guys this Article will be informative for you we will see you soon in the next Article God Bless You.
