Ruessei in Phnom Penh
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Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since French colonization of Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security, politics, cultural heritage, and diplomacy of Cambodia. Once known as the "Pearl of Asia", it was considered one of the loveliest French-built cities in Indochina in the 1920s.

Located at 11.55, 104.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Phnom Penh, Municipalities of Cambodia, Provinces of Cambodia, Populated places on the Mekong River, Capitals in Asia

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is a museum in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The site is a former high school which was used as the notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge regime from its rise to power in 1975 to its fall in 1979. Tuol Sleng means "Hill of the Poisonous Trees" or "Strychnine Hill". Tuol Sleng was only one of at least 150 execution centers in the country, and as many as 20,000 prisoners there were killed.

Located at 11.5494, 104.918 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Concentration camps, Cambodian Genocide, Museums in Phnom Penh, People's Republic of Kampuchea, Prison museums, Defunct prisons in Cambodia, Torture in Cambodia, Memory of the World Register, Genocide museums

Chenla Kingdom

Chenla is the Chinese designation for Cambodia after the fall of Funan. That name was still used in the 13th century by the Chinese envoy Zhou Daguan, author of The Manners and Customs of Cambodia 風土記 . Some modern scholars used the name exclusively for Khmer states of the period from the late 6th to the early 9th centuries. The beginnings of the so-called "Dang­­rek Chieftains" small chiefdoms north and south of the Dangrek Mountains are obscure.

Located at 11.55, 104.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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States and territories established in 550, Former countries in Southeast Asia, Former monarchies of Asia, History of Cambodia, Former countries in Vietnamese history

Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh)

The Olympic Stadium or National Sports Complex is a multi-purpose stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It has a capacity of 50,000 seats, but can expand up to 80,000.

Located at 11.5584, 104.912 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Cambodia, National stadiums, Event venues established in 1963, Buildings and structures in Phnom Penh

Royal University of Phnom Penh

The Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) is Cambodia’s oldest and largest university located in the capital Phnom Penh. It hosts more than 10,000 students across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It offers degrees in fields such as the sciences, humanities and social sciences, as well as vocational courses in fields such as information technology, electronics, psychology and tourism.

Located at 11.569, 104.891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1960, Universities in Cambodia, ASEAN University Network, Education in Phnom Penh

InterContinental Phnom Penh

Hotel Inter Continental is a 5-star InterContinental hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It has 346 rooms and is located in the city centre. The InterContinental Phnom Penh is 20 minutes drive from Pochentong International Airport. It features a fitness center, outdoor swimming pool and spa services. The Regency Cafe provides all day dining with international fare while Xiang Palace Cantonese Restaurant offers Chinese food.

Located at 11.5505, 104.903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hotels in Cambodia, InterContinental hotels, Buildings and structures in Phnom Penh, Hotel buildings completed in 1998

Phnom Penh Commercial Bank

Phnom Penh Commercial Bank (PPCB) is a public bank of Cambodia. The Bank was founded on 1 September 2008 with US$15m in paid in capital. The Head Office of the bank is located on Monivong Boulevard in Phnom Penh. The bank is a joint venture of Hyundai Swiss Savings Bank of South Korea, and SBI Group of Japan. The SBI Group has invested $6 million for a 40% interest in the new Cambodian bank while Hyundai Swiss Savings Bank has invested $8.55 million for a 57% stake.

Located at 11.5411, 104.922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Banks of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Wat Moha Montrey

Wat Moha Montrey is a wat located on Sihanouk Boulevard in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Built in 1970, it was used by the Khmer Rouge between 1975 and 1979 as a storage house for rice and corn. The tower measures 35 metres in height.

Located at 11.5544, 104.913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Phnom Penh