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Tonle Sap lake

The largest freshwater lake in South East Asia
Tonle Sap and the Temples of Angkor. New Years 07/08

January 1st 2008
What an end to 2007.... On the 28th December, I flew from Hanoi to Siem Reap in Cambodia to see the temples of Angkor. It was a two hour flight with some nice aerial views. The flight path took us over Thailand and Laos onto Cambodia. On the descent it looked very marshy, and I could see the Tonle Sap lake which was huge. Siem Reap airport was lovely, and there was no trouble in getting my 'Ki ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

Cambodian Flag 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
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