Tag: Phnom Penh
-
40 years ago Pol Pot walked Phnom Penh
We are the end of the Khmer New Year holidays, a time of happiness and good wishes for all Cambodians and their friends. 40 years ago, on April 17, 1975, there was also a Khmer New Year celebration. But that new year, the one of the rabbit, was going to be under the Khmer Rouge…
-
The Cambodian cities
In 2013 the Cambodian population reached 15,135,169 persons, 270,523 persons more than 2012. 51.20 % of Cambodians are girls and women (7,749,493) and the male population is 48.79 % (7,385,676 boys and men.) The Cambodian population density is moderate: 84 persons per square kilometer. The real Cambodian city by number of population (more than 750,000 persons)…
-
Phnom Penh this Water Festival
The traditional Water Festival is back this November with many expectations and a lot optimism. Actually the real translation of “Bon Om Tuk” in English must be “Festival of the Canoas”. After three years of absence, the government announced its celebration this monsoon season November 5, 6 and 7. The last one was in 2010…
-
Truck overturned at Tomnop Kop Srov Rd.
Phnom Penh. A heavy truck overturned last night at Tomnop Kop Srov Road in Phnom Penh. Not victims reported, as well as not reasons known. Photos by Sokkorn Pel.