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1. Located in the Indochina peninsula of Southeast Asia, the Kingdom of Cambodia borders Laos to the north and Vietnam to the east. A body of water, named after another neighboring country, borders the nation to the south. What is the name of the gulf?
2. Strategically located at the meeting point of four water courses (Mekong, Lower Mekong, Bassac, and Tonlé Sap), this city is the largest city, as well as the capital, of Cambodia. Which Cambodian city, formerly known as Krong Chaktomuk, is being described?
3. Owing to the country's low-lying central plain and alluvial soils, Cambodia's main agriculture product gained popularity when the nation's produce has been named by the World ___ Conference as the World's Best ___ Winner for three consecutive years, from 2012 to 2014. What is the crop that is being described?
4. Home to the critically endangered Mekong giant catfish and Siamese crocodile, Tonlé Sap is a biodiversity hotspot. In addition to the unique Mekong River flow reversal mechanism that serves to replenish the lake's supplies, a few other parameters of the lake vary significantly throughout the year. Which of the following parameters is NOT one of them?
5. The national flag of Cambodia is one of the very few flags in the world that features a building on it. The temple that appears on the Cambodian flag is named after a city, which served as the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th century. This city is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cambodia. Which city is it?
6. In 2004, Norodom Sihamoni, who is fluent in Czech and French, replaced his father as the King of Cambodia. A city, also known as Kampong Som, located in the southwest region of the country, is named after Norodom Sihamoni's father, who was the King of Cambodia from 1993 to 2004. What is the name of the city?
7. The mighty Mekong River divides Cambodia into the west and east parts. Prior to 2001, Cambodians resorted to travelling by ferries or planes if they wished to visit the other side of the country. The opening of the Kizuna Bridge was a historical moment in Cambodia's history as east and west Cambodia were linked by road for the first time. The construction of the bridge was funded by which country?
8. The Killing Field of Choeung Ek and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum are reminders of Cambodia's tragic past, where an estimated 1.5 - 2 million people, which constituted a quarter of the nation's population then, were killed between 1975 and 1979, under Pol Pot's brutal regime. What eerie human remains can be found behind the acrylic glass of the memorial stupa in Choeung Ek?
9. The three decades of wars in Cambodia brought devastating impact on the nation's population, where Cambodia is reported to have the highest per capita percentage of amputees in the world. The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) is the main demining organization in Cambodia. Apart from landmine-detection dogs, what other animal has been used successfully in the demining task in the country?
10. Cambodia's tropical climate and heavy monsoon rains served as fitting backdrops for the popular reality TV show "Survivor". The show filmed its 31st and 32nd seasons in Koh Rong, Cambodia, in 2015. What landform is Koh Rong?
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