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Capital Cambodia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Cambodia published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Phnom Penh
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 33 N, 104 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Phnom Penh
geographic coordinates: 11 33 N, 104 55 E
time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Phnom Penh
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 33 N, 104 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Phnom Penh
geographic coordinates:
11 33 N, 104 55 E
time difference:
UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Phnom Penh
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 33 N, 104 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Phnom Penh
geographic coordinates:
11 33 N, 104 55 E
time difference:
UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Phnom Penh
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 33 N, 104 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- Phnom Penh
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 33 N, 104 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- Phnom Penh translates as "Penh's Hill" in Khmer;
- the city takes its name from the present Wat Phnom (Hill Temple), the tallest religious structure in the city, whose establishment, according to legend, was inspired in the 14th century by a pious nun, Daun PENH
name: Phnom Penh
geographic coordinates: 11 33 N, 104 55 E
time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Phnom Penh translates as "Penh's Hill" in Khmer; the city takes its name from the present Wat Phnom (Hill Temple), the tallest religious structure in the city, whose establishment, according to legend, was inspired in the 14th century by a pious nun, Daun PENH
- name:
- Phnom Penh
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 33 N, 104 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name means "mountain of plenty," from the Cambodian words phnom (mountain or hill) and penh (full)
name: Phnom Penh
geographic coordinates: 11 33 N, 104 55 E
time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Phnom Penh translates as "Penh's Hill" in Khmer; the city takes its name means "mountain of plenty," from the present Wat Phnom (Hill Temple), the tallest religious structure in the city, whose establishment, according to legend, was inspired in the 14th century by a pious nun, Daun PENH Cambodian words phnom (mountain or hill) and penh (full)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cambodia: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cambodia/capital.