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Kompong Som
Kompong Som , formerly Sihanoukville , city and seaport (1994 est. pop. 75,000), located in but politically independent of Kampot prov., S Cambodia, on the Gulf of Thailand. Although a new city (completed 1960), it is the principal deepwater port and commercial outlet of Cambodia. The city and port were built on mud flats, with French aid, and grew with the construction of a highway and railroad to Phnom Penh. Kompong Som has an international airport. |
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"Kompong Som." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kompong Som." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-KompongS.html "Kompong Som." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-KompongS.html |
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Kompong Som
Kompong Som (Kâmpóng Saôm), Cambodia Sihanoukville The present and previous names have alternated more than once. Sihanoukville ‘Sihanouk's Town’ was named after Norodom Sihanouk (1922– ), King of Cambodia (1941–55), chief of state, prime minister, president, and king again (1993–2004). Kâmpóng means ‘village’, although in many cases these have expanded into towns.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kompong Som." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kompong Som." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-KompongSom.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kompong Som." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-KompongSom.html |
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