Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since 1865 and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its political, economic, industrial and cultural centre. The city's name derives from Wat Phnom, a Buddhist temple, and Lady Penh, the city's founder. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Area (sq km) Founding YearThe infobox also carries Settled (5th century, imprecise), Capital status (1434-1497) and Capital re-established (1865); 1372, labeled Founded, is used as the single clean founding year. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m)Rounded from the infobox figure of 11.89 m. Connections
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Phnom Penh is Cambodia's capital.
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Phnom Penh is Cambodia's capital.
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Infobox: population_total
2,352,851
Infobox: population_as_of
2019 census
Infobox: area_total_km2
679
Infobox: elevation_m
11.89
Infobox: established_title2/established_date2
Founded, 1372.
Capital Of: Cambodia, Lead section, capital fact
Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia.
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