Fun facts about Preah Sihanouk
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The name Sihanouk is derived from Sanskrit through two Pali words: siha ('lion') and hanu ('jaws').
Preah Sihanouk
Cambodia
Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Saom or Preah Sihanouk, is a coastal port city in Cambodia and the capital of Preah Sihanouk Province, at the tip of an elevated peninsula in the country's south-west on the Gulf of Thailand.
From the “Etymology” section
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During the Nguyen-Siamese War in 1717, a Siamese fleet burned the port of Kompong Som.
Preah Sihanouk
Cambodia
Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Saom or Preah Sihanouk, is a coastal port city in Cambodia and the capital of Preah Sihanouk Province, at the tip of an elevated peninsula in the country's south-west on the Gulf of Thailand.
From the “History” section
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Sihanoukville town rises up to 15 metres (49 ft) above sea level at its center.
Preah Sihanouk
Cambodia
Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Saom or Preah Sihanouk, is a coastal port city in Cambodia and the capital of Preah Sihanouk Province, at the tip of an elevated peninsula in the country's south-west on the Gulf of Thailand.
From the “Geography” section
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The urban area suffers from polluted water supplies and deficient waste management practices.
Preah Sihanouk
Cambodia
Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Saom or Preah Sihanouk, is a coastal port city in Cambodia and the capital of Preah Sihanouk Province, at the tip of an elevated peninsula in the country's south-west on the Gulf of Thailand.
From the “Environment” section
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Sihanoukville is an epicenter of human trafficking and organized crime, particularly in the casino industry.
Preah Sihanouk
Cambodia
Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Saom or Preah Sihanouk, is a coastal port city in Cambodia and the capital of Preah Sihanouk Province, at the tip of an elevated peninsula in the country's south-west on the Gulf of Thailand.
From the “Expansion of organized crime” section
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