Royal Palace gate

Phnom Penh

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July 23rd 2011
Phnom Penh was a wonderful surprise. Given all its recent horrible events (can't call it history, since it's still current events, considering four top Khemer Rouge officials are on war crimes trials right now), I wasn't sure what to expect. I found it to be a good walking city ... but then again, where do I NOT find a good walking city eh? Oh Yes! Doha, our home town, is not a good wa ... read more

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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