Trivia in Cambodia

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Asia / Southeast Asia

National symbols

Flag: Blue-red-blue horizontal tricolor with Angkor Wat depicted in the center

Cambodia Flag

Emblem: Royal coat of arms supported by a crown and two nagas

Cambodia Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • The galleries of Angkor Wat contain 800m of bas-reliefs
  • $1 bills serve as the standard for rural taxi fares
  • Tonle Sap Lake triples in size during the rainy season
  • The checkered scarf called krama is beloved as a versatile cloth
  • Helmets are mandatory for motorcycle taxis in Phnom Penh
  • Kampot pepper has received EU GI certification
  • Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious structure, is depicted on the national flag
  • Cambodia's power plugs are a mix of Types A and C
  • US dollar circulation rate exceeds 70% of domestic transactions
  • Phnom Penh street names are designated by number + street

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