By Vasundhara Rastogi Phnom Penh, once known as the 'Pearl of Asia', is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located at the confluence of three major rivers – the Mekong, the Tonle Sap River, and the Bassac River -, the city serves as Cambodia's major economic, business, and trading destination. Though the city is located 120 miles away from the sea, its proximity to the Mekong river valley makes it an ideal port – connecting the landlocked region to the South China Sea via Vietnam by the Hau Giang channel of the Mekong Delta. Phnom Penh is home to 1.5 million people, and serves as a major global and domestic tourist destination in Cambodia. Khmer, the most popular and official language of the country is the main language; English and French are also widely spoken. RELATED: Pre-Investment and Market Entry Advisory from Dezan Shira & Associates Regional connectivity Since the end of Cambodia's civil war in 1975, the city has undergone rapid development in terms of infrastructure. The city has four main national highways and three rail lines that connect it to the main seaport at Sihanoukville (also known as Kâmpóng Saôm). The highways radiates out to other parts of Cambodia and its… Read full this story
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