GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Cambodia

Cambodia centres on a lowland basin linked by the Mekong and Tonle Sap system. Phnom Penh lies at a major river junction, while mountain and plateau margins surround parts of the basin.

Fast Facts

  • Seasonal Mekong flooding reverses flow in the Tonle Sap River.
  • Floodplain fisheries and rice cultivation depend on the seasonal water cycle.
  • A southwestern coast reaches the Gulf of Thailand.
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