- …that the decking for the pier at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port was so heavy that a small railway had to be constructed to move them?
- …that the first bridge over the Mekong in Cambodia was built in Kampong Cham District?
- … that Chamkar Leu District in eastern Cambodia is home to a 6,000 hectare rubber plantation?
- … that Bateay District saw an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 virus in 2006?
- …that the Haung falls in Dambae District have carved out a 1,425 square metre stone crater under the cascade?
- … that the first ever mission of the United States Peace Corps to Cambodia started in Kampong Siem District?
- … that 467 mass graves containing 32,690 victims were found in the grounds of a pagoda in Kang Meas District in Cambodia?
- … that students hoping to increase their brainpower before exams gave incense to the body of a two-headed calf in Koh Sotin District, Cambodia?
- … that Cambodia’s current First Lady, Bun Rany was once in charge of a Khmer Rouge hospital in Krouch Chhmar District?
- … that Ou Reang Ov District, Cambodia was one of the sites for Operation Pacific Angel, a humanitarian mission of the U.S. Navy, Airforce and Marines?
- … that Ponhea Kraek District was the home of Sek Yi, who died aged 120 years, claiming the title of Cambodia’s oldest man?
- …that Prey Chhor District, Cambodia is home to an ancient temple built more than a thousand years ago?
- … that travellers in southern Cambodia must stop to pay their respects to the spirit of Yeay Mao?
- … that catastrophic flooding in 2000 destroyed 95% of the annual rice crop in Srey Santhor District, Cambodia?
- …Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, was born in a small village on the banks of the Mekong in Stueng Trang District?
- … that Cambodias famous Romeo and Juliet story, Tum Teav is set in Tbong Khmom District]]?
- … that Mongkol Borei District of Cambodia, was once part of Thailand?
- … that Phnom Srok District of Cambodia was home to the rare Eastern Sarus Crane (pictured)?
- … that the planned International Finance Complex in Phnom Penh, Cambodia will be the tallest man-made structure in the country?
- … that a Khmer Rouge dam is now a refuge for an endangered crane (pictured)?
- … that Preah Netr Preah District in Cambodia is home to the “Dam of Widows”?
- … that young escapee’s from military police boot camp in Serei Saophoan District, Cambodia are beaten by other residents when they return?
- … that part of a 700 kilometre long minefield is found in Svay Chek District, Cambodia?
- … that the 12th century temple of Banteay Chhmar in Thma Puok District, Cambodia covers more than half a million square feet?
- … that the current Governor of Malai District, Cambodia is a former Khmer Rouge diplomat and aide to Pol Pot?
- … that Chol Kiri District, Cambodia was the site of a burial dispute that eventually led to murder?
- … that the US Air Force, US Army, and US Marine Corps were operating in Kampong Chhnang District, Cambodia in 2008?
- … that a diarrhoea epidemic struck down 113 people in Kampong Leaeng District in central Cambodia?
- … that Kampong Tralach District was home to Cambodia’s ancient capital of Lovek?