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Which country is Phnom Penh?
Phnom Penh means Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh is the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the largest city in Cambodia, and the political, economic, cultural, transportation, trade and religious center of Cambodia. Phnom Penh is located at the intersection of Mekong River, tonle sap river River, Basha River and Qianjiang River. These four rivers are connected in a K shape in the east of the city, which is called "Four Arms Bay" in western literature. The urban area of Phnom Penh is rectangular and divided into two parts: the old city and the new city. The total area of the jurisdiction is 375 square kilometers and the population is about 2.2 million (20 15). There is a legend about the origin of Phnom Penh: more than 600 years ago, there lived a woman by the Four Arms Bay. People call her "Dunben", that is, "Aunt Ben". In the history of Cambodia, Phnom Penh has twice become the capital. 1993 In May, after the national election, Cambodia resumed its constitutional monarchy, and Phnom Penh, like Cambodia, embarked on the road of restoring peace and developing the economy. The famous scenic spots in China are: Phnom Penh Temple, Independence Monument and Wangu Lake.