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 national flower of Cambodia is the romduol (Mitrella mesnyi), a tree with fragrant flowers.
Angkor Wat is located in Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, about 5 kilometres north of Siem Reap town.
Cambodia shares borders with Thailand to the west and northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east and southeast.
The Tonlé Sap is the largest lake in Cambodia and the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.
The national currency of Cambodia is the riel (KHR).
