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Phnom Penh ( / pəˌnɒm ˈpɛn, ˌpnɒm -/; [6] [7] [8] Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ, Phnum Pénh [pʰnomˈpɨɲ], lit. 'Penh's Hill, Penh's Mountain') is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic ...
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Chamkar Mon (Khmer: ចំការមន, meaning 'Mulberry Farm') is the...
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Doun Penh or Daun Penh (Khmer: ដូនពេញ, Donpénh,...
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Khan Sen Sok was established in 2008–2009 by taking three...
- Phsar Thmei
History. After Phnom Penh became the capital of the French...
- Angkor Thom
South gate of Angkor Thom along with a bridge of statues of...
- History
In late December 1978, Vietnamese forces launched a full...
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Cambodia has two major ports, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, and five minor ones. Phnom Penh, at the junction of the Bassac, the Mekong, and the Tonle Sap Rivers, is the only river port capable of receiving 8,000-ton ships during the wet season and 5,000-ton ships during the dry season.
May 7, 2024 · Phnom Penh, capital and chief city of Cambodia. It lies at the confluence of the Basăk (Bassac), Sab, and Mekong river systems, in the south-central part of the country. Phnom Penh was founded in 1434 to succeed Angkor Thom as the capital of the Khmer nation but was abandoned several times before.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Phnom Penh ( Khmer: ភ្ន៓ពេញ; official Romanization: Phnum Pénh; IPA: [pʰnum peːɲ]) is the capital city of Cambodia. It is the largest and most populous city in the country. It is also the capital of the Phnom Penh administrative city. On April 17 1975, it was seized by the Khmer Rouge who soon forced everyone to leave.
Phnom Penh, at the confluence of the Mekong and the Tonle Sap Rivers, is the capital of Cambodia and its largest city. Having been liberated in the late 1970s from Khmer Rouge oppression, the city has exploded in activity in the 21st century and now a thumping little metropolis, small at heart but big in vibe.
May 19, 2024 · Phnom Penh. Population: (2024 est.) 16,719,000. Head Of State: King: Norodom Sihamoni. Form Of Government: constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [62 1 ]; National Assembly [125]) (Show more) Recent News. May 19, 2024, 2:14 AM ET (AP)
