Phnom Penh has been the national capital since French colonisation and sits on the banks of the mighty Mekong River. Once known as the &ldquo;Pearl of Asia&rdquo; it was considered one of the loveliest French-built cities in Indochina. The city only has one large bridge spanning the river, which is a side shoot from the main Mekong and most of the city life is based on the west bank.

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