Hak proudly showing me his class room

Khymer New Year in Phenom Phen

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May 3rd 2007
I remember thinking when I crossed the border into Cambodia, wow country number three already. After the unschedualed but definatley worthwhile detour into Loas I arrived at a country I wanted to see when I planned my trip back home. People mainly visit Cambodia to see the awsome anchient temples of Ankgor built between 1000 and 700 hundred years ago. The temples were without doubt the principle ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more