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Angkor Wat at night  
   

Angkor Wat at night

Cambodia - Past and Present

May 6th 2008
I arrived in Siem Reap after sitting in the aisle of a bus wedged between two bags of luggage for six hours. Bus rides never fail to be interesting. I instantly loved the city of Siem Reap. The Cambodian people were warm, helpful and were always smiling even when I turned down their attempted sales. It didn't take long to realize that Cambodia is quite a poor country. There are countless peop ... read more
Asia » Cambodia

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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