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Phnom Penh (Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ, official Romanization: Phnum Pénh; pronounced [pʰnum pɯɲ] in Khmer and /pəˈnɒm ˈpɛn/ or /ˈnɒm ˈpɛn/ in English[2]; literally: "Hill of Penh" or more loosely "Pehn's Hill") is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. The main capital toward the Phnom Penh municipality since French colonyed Cambodia,It potrayed to Cambodia as the center for direct the country's economic and grwon to be the source of renowed domains after 1979 such as industrial, commercial, cultural, tourist and historical center.

Once known as the "Pearl of Asia" to consideration for the loviest of french buit city in Indochina[3] in the 1920s, Phnom Penh, along with Siem Reap, is a significant global and domestic tourist destination for Cambodia in addition to its traditional but modern revision surrounding the entire city has demonstrated the valuable resort to attract the majority to tourism experience. Established in 1434, The city sitll noted for a place of great historical beauty and cultural attraction .The number of surviving French colonial architeture united The Grand Royal palace certainly promote with concresence to mentions priceless historical site, acutally revise the soul of classic as well as the modernizatio social lifestyle for praised developed economy system beside the relaxing ambience of its wide boulevards and picture square riverside

Situated at confluence of the Tonlé Sap, Mekong and Bassac River,Phnom Penh is now home to one million people.[4] Around 60% are Cambodia, nearly a third to be Chinese Cambodian and Vietnamese Cambodian and other nationalities make up the rest. With about 15% of inhabitas live below the proverty line, Phnom Penh is the richest city of Cambodia.

Phnom Penh International Airport is the second-largest and second-busiest airport in Cambodia after Angkor International Airport in Siem Reap. It is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of central Phnom Penh. Taxis, pick-ups, and minibuses leave the city for destinations all over the country, but are fast losing ground to cheaper and more comfortable buses. Phnom Penh also has a rail service.

Cambodia's national flag carrier, Cambodia Angkor Air, launched in 2009, is headquartered in Phnom Penh and has its main hub there, with an additional hub at the Angkor International Airport.[19]

There are two bus companies, Phnom Penh Public Transport and GST Express, running services to Sihanoukville, Kampong Chhnang, Udong and Takéo.

Phnom Penh Sorya Transport Co. offers bus travel to several provincial destinations along the National Routes and to Ho Chi Minh City. Motorcycles are a popular form of quick travel in the city streets.

Although the city is 290 kilometres (180 mi) from the sea, it is a major port on the Mekong River valley, and it is linked to the South China Sea via a channel of the Mekong delta in Vietnam.

Local means of public transportation within the city most often include the cycle rickshaw, known in Khmer as "cyclo", and motorcycle taxis. Private forms of transportation include bicycles and automobiles.

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  • Nice Video.

  • Love it there. Can't wait to go back!!!

  • the watch supposed to be $10 only

  • Russian Maeket or you can call Phsar Tuol Tum Pong is also one of a very popular place for shopping

  • Hahaha, "I'm selling to you cheap because I like you."

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