Phnom Penh

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/phnom-penh

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Phnom Penh?Approximately 2.3 million people (2023 estimate)
2. How big is Phnom Penh?753 square kilometers (291 square miles)
3. When was Phnom Penh built?Established as a capital city around 1434
4. What is the capital of Phnom Penh?Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia
5. What makes Phnom Penh special?Phnom Penh is Cambodia's capital where ancient temples meet modern life along the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers.
6. Why does Phnom Penh flood sometimes?The city sits only about 10 meters above sea level and is flat, so heavy monsoon rains can cause flooding.

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