CAMBO Writing Text

        Phnom Penh firs grew up during the late fourteenth century at the junction of the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers in the southern part of the country. In 1443, it replaced Angkor Thom as the capital of Cambodia. As well as the center for transport by air, river and road, Phnom Penh is a commercial center, Products of the include clothes, food, drinks and tobacco. In addition, the three rivers generate good soil for farming. At the center of the city, at the junction of Norodom Boulevard and Sihanouk Boulevard, stands the independence monument. It was built as a national symbol when Cambodia gained its freedom in 1953. Lt Represents Cambodia's gained its freedom in 1953. Lt represents Cambodia's cultural achievements in the past as well as the nation's hope for the future.           During the 1960 many buildings were built in Phnom Penh including major constructions like the Olympic Stadium at one of Sihanouk Boulevard to the west and Sihanouk City at the other

          ASEAN is an association of countries in southeast Asia it is made up of ten countries including Cambodia. They are Thailand. Malaysia, Indonesia. Brunei, the Philippines, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Vietnam, Singapore and Cambodia.           In 1967, the Ministers of foreign Affairs from five of these countries held important negotiations in Bangkok, which focused on possible union of countries in the region. After three days of lively discussion, on the 8th of August, they succeeded in reaching an agreement and set up an association of ASEAN, which stands for "the Association of Southeast Asia Nations". During the late 1980s, ASEAN played an important part in ending in Cambodia. Eventually, after long negotiations in Hanoi in April 1999, the membership of Cambodia was accepted and it joined as ASEAN's tenth member.           ASEAN was originally set up during the Vietnamese War to support democracy in southeast Asia Lets main purpose is to increase economic developm