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Fast Facts

-Location: Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia and is situated in South-central region of the country. The metropolis is located on the intersection of the banks of Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Bassac rivers. -Dialing code: +855(023) -Emergency numbers: 1. Police: 117 2. Fire: 118 3. Ambulance: 119 4. Airport Inquiry:

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Overview

-Population: 1,501,725 people -Languages: Khmer, English, and Chineese. -Average January temperatures: 21.7 – 31.1 degrees Celsius. -Average July temperatures: 24.4 – 32.2 degrees Celsius. -Annual rainfall: 54.4 (inches)

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Phnom Penh Today

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Phnom Penh History

Phnom Penh became the permanent seat of the King in 1866. Royal Palace was built in the city for honor. Later French colonists established schools, hospitals, courts, heath centers, offices, prisons, etc to turn a partial village into a capital city. Soon in the 1870s the city’s picture changed into a modern metropolitan.

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Visa Information

A visa is essential for entering Cambodia and it can be obtained from the Cambodian Embassy in your country. Exemption is given from providing proofs of return tickets. And it takes three days to obtain visa from the date of application if dropped off and picked in person. Whereas it takes seven to ten days if a courier service is used.

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When to go

It’s ideal to tour the city in October to January, generally, because the intensity of humidity and temperatures are lower compared to all other months. Also, two of their major festivals, water festival and Pchum Ben also take place during these months so it’s a great chance for tourists to absorb the culture of the city in a pleasant weather.

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