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Essay About Pnom Penh

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The Pearl of Asia

Situated on the banks of the Tonle Sap & Mekong River, Phnom Penh is the capital & the largest city of Cambodia since its incorporation in 1372. Home to about 1.5 million, Phnom Penh covers an area of 678 km2. The population is largely influenced by the Theravada Buddhism; however Islam & Christianity are also widely practiced. Khmer is the basic language of the region. The city practices the time zone of UTC-7. It was once known as the Pearl of the Asia.

Surrounded by the Kandal province, Phnom Penh lies in the south-central region of the state. The city located at 11°33' North and 104°55' East & covers an area of 678.46 square kilometers, with some 11,401 hectares in the municipality and 26,106 hectares of roads. The agricultural land in the municipality amounts to 34.685 square kilometers. The city itself is distributed into following districts:
Chamkarmon Chbar Ampov Chroy Changva
Dangkao Daun Penh Meanchey
Prampi Makara Russey Keo Sen Sok
Tuol Kork Porsenchey Prek Pnov

The capital city experiences a tropical wet & dry climate. The city’s climate is mainly constructed on two seasons …show more content…

The main factors responsible for stabilizing the economy includes the garment factory, hotels & tourism, small & medium enterprises, trading etc. With flourishing economic growth seen since the 1990s, new shops have opened as well as western-style malls such as Sorya Shopping Center and the new Sovanna Shopping Center. Two international sanctions have also opened up in Phnom Penh. Dairy Queen has already settled up inside Phnom Penh International Airport and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has opened up a restaurant on Monivong Boulevard and plans to open more soon. The same company that opened up KFC in Cambodia has now obtained franchise rights to bring Pizza Hut to the country. In addition, a Swenson’s ice cream restaurant has opened in Sorya Shopping

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