Lying on the banks of three important rivers, Tonlé Sap, Mekong and Bassac, Phnom Penh is the southernmost capital of the ‘Mekong 4’ countries. The city that has suffered the loss of more than 90% of its population in the seventies is still recovering, and is one of the fastest growing in the region. Even though its relatively recent history was everything but nice, the people of this pleasant city are one of the nicest, and warmest in the whole region. Its relaxed atmosphere, with a great choice of hotels, bars and restaurants make it a great destination for a holiday escape from the fuss of its neighboring counterparts. Urbanism The urbanism of Phnom Penh is the most complete in the whole region. The orthogonal urban grid is combined with several circle roads that go around
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