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unusual facts about Kampong


Prey Pros

Prey Pros is a natural and cultural site located at Prey Pros Commune, in Kampong Svay District in Kampong Thom Province approximately 16km northwest of Kampong noted for its scenic views.


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Syed Omar was a philanthropist and his charitable acts included donating a large plot of land in Victoria Street for the purposes of a Muslim burial ground, the construction of a mosque in Bencoolen Street and Masjid Kampong Melaka, renamed Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka in his honour.

Cross Street

The Tamils called it palkadei sadakku, or "street of the milk shops", while the Malays called it kampong susu or "milk village".

Hou Yuon

In one version, related by a CPK cadre from Kampong Cham, Yuon was said to have been shot in August 1975 by a group of Khmer Rouge soldiers after he sympathetically addressed a group of evacuees at Prek Por, Srey Santhor District, and his body thrown into the Mekong.

Kampong Cham Province

The 10 districts that remain in Khampong Cham province overwhelmingly voted for the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, led by Sam Rainsy, while five of the six districts cut out from Kampong Cham to form Tbong Khmum Province were won solidly by the CPP.

Kampong Sungai Duhon

Kampong Sungai Tujoh gain prominence in the latter half of the 20th century when a bridge was built across the Belait River providing a route to Rasau and from there to Miri in Sarawak, Malaysia without the need for any ferry crossings across the Belait River.

Kampong Sungai Teraban

Kampong Sungai Teraban gain prominence in the latter half of the 20th century as a point en route to Miri in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Le Canon de Kra

The shells are actually meant for a giant German World War II railway cannon, and a despotic madman is not hesitant to use the weapon against the government of the small state of Kampong to underscore his demands.

Lim Cheng Hoe

On occasions, he would go on painting expeditions starting from Kampong Penjuru (current site of Eusoff Hall of the National University of Singapore), travelling up to Loyang area, and ending his day by the Singapore River.

Lim Chu Kang

There are also side-roads, like Jalan Sungei Poyan, Lim Chu Kang Road Track 11/13 and Jalan Bahtera, and including roads that are not listed on Street Directory but on Google Earth satellite imagery (due to MINDEF secrecy, such as the old Kampong Berih Road).

Outline of Christmas Island

Christmas Island supports about 1,600 residents who live in a number of "settlement areas" on the northern tip of the island: Flying Fish Cove (also known as Kampong), Silver City, Poon Saan and Drumsite.

Serasa, Brunei-Muara

Tanjong Pelumpong, is located along Jalan Muara, south-west of Kampong Pengalayan

Sharif Ali

The mosque, which was inaugurated in 1986, is located in Kampong Senkurong; approximately 16 km from Bandar Seri Begawan.

Sungai Kebun, Brunei-Muara

Awang Semaun Secondary School is located in Kampong Sungai Kebun.

Victoria Street, Singapore

Victoria Street passes through the historic districts of Kampong Glam, Bugis and Bras Basah.


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