Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh (read: phnou, Khmer pronunciation: [pnum pɨɲ], in Latin: Phnom Penh) is the capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River used to be the national capital since the French colonization in the country, that is also the capital and the heart of the Kingdom of Cambodia, where most people live in the country. Moreover, the center has grown to become the industrial and economic activities as well as national security, political, diplomatic, cultural heritage Center of Cambodia. And the commercial market, where competition for foreign economic relations and development policy where leaving too many old buildings such as the Royal Palace, Wat Phnom and other buildings.. Today, change shape economic development and new infrastructure, roads and construction. In addition, the city also became a market and economic challenges, and other major cities in the world.

When a previously known as the Pearl of Asia, which is regarded as one of the most romantic city charming, built by the French in Indochina [2] in the 1920s. Phnom Penh, along with Siem Reap and Sihanoukville is a world tourist destination and significant domestic tourism for the country. Founded in 1434, the city was noted due to the architecture and the beauty and numerous historical attractions. There is the remaining French colonial buildings scattered along the grand boulevards.

Having located on the banks of the Tonle Sap, Mekong and Bassac, Phnom Penh metropolitan area are the homes of the people of Cambodia [1] About 2.2 million of 14.8 million people, up from about 1.9 million in 2008. [3] The city is rich and rich people in Cambodia and also the political hub of the country.