【Emerging city of Asia】That`s talk about Phnom Penh today
2017.04.07
Phnom Penh formerly known as Chaktomuk, is the capital and most populous city of the Southeastern Asian country of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Tonlé Sap and 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. Phnom Penh, along with Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, are significant global and domestic tourist destinations for Cambodia. Founded in 1434, the city is noted for its beautiful and historical architecture and attractions. There are a number of surviving French colonial buildings scattered along the grand boulevards.
Situated on the banks of the Tonlé Sap, Mekong and Bassac rivers, the Phnom Penh metropolitan area is home to about 1.5 million of Cambodia's population of over 14.8 million.
Because Cambodian political and economy are stable Phnom Penh’s burgeoning population could tip almost 3 million till 2017. In recent years, the rise of the real estate market, attracting lots of investors, construction companies are also planning to build more buildings and hotel apartments.
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Reference material：Wikipedia
