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Phnum Pénh (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 11 35 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 11.5833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 104 55 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 104.9167 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located at confluence of Bassac, Sab & Mekong river systems; flourished & was abandoned several times before 19th cen.; suffered during prolonged fighting between Cambodian & North Vietnamese forces in 1970s; population was largely evacuated 1975-1979. |
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| Phnum Pénh (preferred,C,V)
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| Phnom Penh (C,V)
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| Pnompenh (C,V)
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| Pnom Penh (C,V)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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by legend, founded in 14th cen.; according to documentation, founded in 1434 to succeed Angkor Thom as the capital |
| city (C) |
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| national capital (C) |
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first, in 1434; again made capital in 1865; was seat of French government 1886-1955 |
| port (C) |
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on river |
| trade center (C) |
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for dried fish, corn, pepper & cotton |
| transportation center (C) |
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for river, road & rail traffic; international airport is nearby |
| college center (C) |
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Cambodia .......... (nation) |
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(World, Asia) [1000109] |
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