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Phnom Penh and its Many Spokes

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November 12th 2007
I think I am trying to see how many times I can be in Phnom Penh. I keep leaving and I keep returning…its definitely a hub of sorts. Yet another long bus ride from Kratie back to Phnom Penh…I have actually been gaining my bearings around this city…probably since I have a map in front of me anytime I am being driven somewhere. Anyway, the bus stopped before reaching the center of town and ... 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