Phnom Penh traffic

How to cross the road

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March 7th 2011
In Cambodia, don't worry about pedestrian crossings they don't take much notice, just pick a spot and step slowly onto the road. Then walk slowly across but with determination. The cars and motos are going fairly slowly and will slow down or politely swerve around you and you will get across safely. In Saigon, similarly don't worry about pedestrian crossings, nobody takes any notice here at a ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more