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Transport In Cambodia
The system of transport in Cambodia, rudimentary at the best of times, was severely damaged in the chaos that engulfed the nation in the latter half of the 20th century. The country's weak transport infrastructure hindered emergency relief efforts, exacerbating the logistical issues of procurement of supplies in general and their distribution. Cambodia received Soviet Union, Soviet technical assistance and equipment to support the maintenance of the transport network, transportation network. Road transport Highway network * Total - 38,257 km (2004) ** Paved - 2,406 km (2004) ** Unpaved - 35,851 km (2004) Of the current total roadway network, only about 50% of the roads and highways are hard surfaced, all-weather, and in good condition. About 50% of the roads were constructed of crushed stone, gravel, or compacted earth. Secondary roads are of unimproved earth or were little more than tracks. In 1981 Cambodia opened a newly repaired section of National Route ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spans . Thailand Template:Borders of Thailand, is bordered to the northwest by Myanmar, to the northeast and east by Laos, to the southeast by Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the southwest by the Andaman Sea; it also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the state capital and List of municipalities in Thailand#Largest cities by urban population, largest city. Tai peoples, Thai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 6th to 11th centuries. Greater India, Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon kingdoms, Mon, Khmer Empire, and Monarchies of Malaysia, Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampot (city)
Kampot () is a city in southern Cambodia and the capital of Kampot province. It is situated on the Praek Tuek Chhu River, southeast of the Elephant Mountains, and around from the Gulf of Thailand. Kampot was the capital of the ''Circonscription Résidentielle de Kampot'' under French rule and Cambodia's most important seaport after the loss of the Mekong Delta and before the establishment of Sihanoukville. Its center is, unlike most Cambodian provincial capitals, composed of 19th-century French colonial architecture. The region and town are known for high-quality pepper, which is exported worldwide. It is also known for its fish sauce, sea salt, and durian. The government and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Art have been preparing documents to nominate the Old Town of Kampot for admission to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list (along with the Old Town of Battambang and the Old Town of Kratie), since 2017. History Khmer breach between Siam and Ha-Tien since 1771 The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 3 (Cambodia)
National Highway 3 or National Road No.3 (10003) is one of the national highways of Cambodia. With a length of , it connects the capital of Phnom Penh with Veal Renh. The road underwent significant refurbishment in 2008 and forms part of an international "North-South economic corridor" from Kunming in China to Bangkok in Thailand. Thomas Fuller, New York Times
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Phnom Den
Phnom (), occasionally transliterated as Phnum, is a Khmer word that means 'hill' or 'mountain'. It may refer to: Geography *Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia * Phnom Aural ** Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary *Phnom Bakheng *Phnom Bok * Phnom Chhnork * Phnom Da *Phnom Dei ** Phnom Dei Commune * Phnom Doh Kromom *Phnom Kmoch * Phnom Kong Rei *Phnom Krom ** Phnom Krom railway * Prasat Phnom Krom *Phnom Kulen **Phnom Kulen National Park *Phnom Malai * Phnom Nam Lyr ** Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary * Phnom Samkos **Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary *Killing caves of Phnom Sampeau *Phnom Sampov *Phnom Santuk *Phnom Sorsia *Phnom Srok (town) *Phnom Srok district *Phnom Sruoch District *Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre *Phnom Tumpor *Phnom Voar Phnom Voar () is a small range of mountains in southern Cambodia. The mountain range is located in Damnak Chang'eaur District of Kep Province, near the border with Kampot Province. This relatively isolated range became notorious as a battleg . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 2 (Cambodia)
National Highway 2 — NH2, or National Road No.2 (10002), is one of the national highways of Cambodia. With a length of , it connects the capital of Phnom Penh with Vietnam. NH2 leads south out of Phnom Penh, through Kandal Province, and enters the Tram Kak District Tram Kak District () is a district located in Takeo Province, in southern Cambodia. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 144,032. See page 269. Administration As of 2019, Tram Kak District has 15 communes, 244 villages. ... of Takéo Province. It continues south through Kiri Vong District in the province, where it veers due east and meets the border with Vietnam. Images File:Aerial_View_of_National_Highway_2_and_Bassac_River.jpg, National Highway 2 and Bassac River View from Kbal Thnol, Chak Angre File:National Highway 2 Kbal Thnol Aug 2022.jpg, National Highway 2 at Kbal Thnol References Roads in Cambodia Transport in Phnom Penh Buildings and structures in Kandal provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vietnam
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifteenth-most populous country. One of two communist states in Southeast Asia, Vietnam shares land borders with China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. It shares Maritime boundary, maritime borders with Thailand through the Gulf of Thailand, and the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia through the South China Sea. Its capital is Hanoi and its largest city is Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam was inhabited by the Paleolithic age, with states established in the first millennium BC on the Red River Delta in modern-day northern Vietnam. Before the Han dynasty's invasion, Vietnam was marked by a vibrant mix of religion, culture, and social norms. The Han dynasty annexed Northern and Central Vietnam, which were subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavet
Bavet (, ) is the largest city in Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia. An international border crossing between Cambodia and Vietnam, its counterpart across the border is Mộc Bài of Tây Ninh Province, Vietnam. Bavet is one of the "special economic zones" (SEZ) of Cambodia and there were established textile industries and bicycles factories. However, the most evident economic activity of Bavet are the casinos, fraud factories and cockfighting rings, attended by Chinese and Vietnamese. In accordance with decentralization politics experienced by Cambodian government, Bavet commune has become a municipality by sub-decree in December 2008. There are about 10–12 (from small to large) casinos and 6 to 7 developing areas set up by foreign investors. The city is in a growing state. The 2 km-long Neak Loeang bridge funded by Japan has been finished in April 2015. It is the longest bridge in Cambodia. Transport The proposed Ho Chi Minh City–Phnom Penh railway is planned to pass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 1 (Cambodia)
National Highway 1 or National Road No.1 (10001) is one of the national highways of Cambodia. With a length of , it connects the capital of Phnom Penh, through Prey Veng Province, with Bavet, Svay Rieng Province on the border with Vietnam, and continues in Vietnam as the QL22 Highway to Ho Chi Minh City in the south east. In Phnom Penh the road converges with National Highway 2 near Monivong Bridge and National Highway 5 at Stat Chas Circle Garden, near the French Embassy. History Originally constructed during French colonial times, National Highway 1 is an important link from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. The road was partly destroyed by carpet bombing by the US in the early 1970s. In 1981, Cambodia opened a newly repaired section of National Highway 1 to the Vietnamese border. In April 2015, Tsubasa Bridge (also known as the Neak Loeung Bridge), a 2.2 km cable-stayed bridge with a single carriageway road, was opened replacing the ferry crossing servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavet Municipality
Bavet (, ) is the largest city in Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia. An international border crossing between Cambodia and Vietnam, its counterpart across the border is Mộc Bài of Tây Ninh Province, Vietnam. Bavet is one of the "special economic zones" (SEZ) of Cambodia and there were established textile industries and bicycles factories. However, the most evident economic activity of Bavet are the casinos, fraud factories and cockfighting rings, attended by Chinese and Vietnamese. In accordance with decentralization politics experienced by Cambodian government, Bavet commune has become a municipality by sub-decree in December 2008. There are about 10–12 (from small to large) casinos and 6 to 7 developing areas set up by foreign investors. The city is in a growing state. The 2 km-long Neak Loeang bridge funded by Japan has been finished in April 2015. It is the longest bridge in Cambodia. Transport The proposed Ho Chi Minh City–Phnom Penh railway is planned to pass t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expressways Of Cambodia
The Expressway network of Cambodia currently consists of one expressway in operation, one expressway under construction, and one under feasibility study. The government has noted three goals for developing an expressway network: * Regional Integration with neighboring countries * Linking the wealthier Phnom Penh with other cities to let other provinces benefit from the development * Improving transportation in Cambodia, reducing congestion and allowing more suitable roads for heavy trucks Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway The first expressway, the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway, is funded by the China Road and Bridge Corporation for US$2 billion under a build-operate-transfer contract. The road has two lanes in each direction and will have a speed limit of for light vehicles, for two axle trucks and buses and for shipping containers truck with a minimum speed of for all vehicles. Only cars, buses, and trucks under 40 T and 5.2m are allowed on the expressway. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 33 Province-level divisions of China, province-level divisions: 22 provinces of China, provinces, 5 autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, 4 direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and 2 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is List of cities in China by population, its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center. Considered one of six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
