The lake in Phnom Penh before sunset

Into Cambodia - Same same but different...

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June 24th 2006
Saturday 24th June Laura - Well we're in Cambodia now, our 4th country (if you count HongKong as a seperate country). Arrived in Phnom Penh as the sun was setting last night. The bus journey from the boat dock was fun - the road being a stoney dirt track even though it is a main road. The kind of journey that you need a good bra for. It was also interesting because we passed through lots ... 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