Capital City | Phnom Penh |
Capital location | 11 33 N, 104 55 E |
Capital - history | 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 |
Capital - time difference | UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |