Phnom Penh has been the capital city of Cambodia for over 550 years and, as such, is the largest and busiest city in Cambodia. It is situated on the banks of the Tonle Sap and Mekong River with a population of over 2.2 million people. The city has recovered remarkably after its capture by Khmer Rouge soldiers in April 17, 1975, where they started the forceful evacuation of the then city’s 2 million residents, which was reported to have been completed by June 12, 1975. The Vietnamese forces liberated the city from the Khmer Rouge in 1979, but the French charm the city once had was lost. The once pearl of Asia is today still a bit rough. Interestingly, legend tells that the city was started in 1372/3 as a Wat (Wat Phnom, see section later in this booklet), built by Daun Penh, who found four Buddha statues and one of Vishnu in a Koki tree that floated in the river. She built the Wat to house the objects, and her discovery was seen as a divine blessing, so the capital city was moved from Angkor to the current Phnom Penh. The city was originally named Phnom Daun Penh. Later, it was shortened to Phnom Penh. |
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| International SOS Cambodia Ltd
Address: House 161, Street 51, Opening hours No. 88
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Call from Stationary Telephones 117 |
Ambulance (S.A.M.U) 119 |
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