🌆 Phnom Penh

Cambodia · Asia · 11.56°N, 104.92°E

Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since 1865 and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its political, economic, industrial, and cultural centre. The city's name derives from Wat Phnom, a Buddhist temple, and Lady Penh, the city's founder. It sits at the confluence of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong rivers, and is the start of the Bassac River. It is also the seat of Cambodia's monarchy, based at the Royal Palace.

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Country	Cambodia
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	11.56°N, 104.92°E · view on map

Phnom Penh is in Cambodia, a country in Asia. For the living forecast here, open World Weather; Phnom Penh’s population and history are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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