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September 6th 2008
Published: September 6th 2008
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Water is the basis of life all over the planet and in Cambodia this is more apparent than in many other countries. It played an important role in the ancient Angkor kingdom, which maintained its economy with the complex system of irrigation tanks and canals that played such a an important role in the ritual life of the community. Thanks to this we see so many beautiful photographs of the refle... Read Full Entry



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Tongle Sap LakeTongle Sap Lake
Tongle Sap Lake

... and found the Tongle Sap River.
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Phnom Penh

The boat approaches its mooring in Phnom Penh.
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Phnom Penh

This is the Tongle Sap River at Phnom Penh.
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Phnom Penh

The flags of the world fly along the riverfront. I was delighted to find the Australian flag sandwiched between the Brunei and Cambodian flags.
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Phnom Penh

We left Phnom Penh in a much smaller boat ...
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Phnom Penh

... me ...
Mekong RiverMekong River
Mekong River

... Ray ...
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Mekong River

... the man who had the job of getting water weed and plastic bags from around the propeller.
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Mekong River

The Tongle Sap flows into the Mekong immediately below Phnom Penh. Together they are extremely wide ...
Mekong RiverMekong River
Mekong River

... and brown, from all the silt that comes down.
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Mekong River

Dredging for sand in Cambodian waters.
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Mekong River

A clearer view of the launch, taken in Vietnamese waters. The Cambodian flag has come down.



6th September 2008

Living where our rivers only flow in one direction, I was amazed to find out the Tongle Sap actually flows both at different times of the year, I just now finished looking it up and researching it; quite fascinating, as with the rest of your travels and experiences you have been sharing from there.
6th September 2008

Tongle Sap Lake pics
Hi Gillian. The lake looks beautiful and serene... great foto too! What is that blue building that's taller than the others? Is it actually a house or what? Btw my new blog on Brunei food is up and running now: august13th.wordpress.com
8th September 2008

Vietnam by boat
Great pictures. Thanks for the geography lesson. My oldest grandson enjoyed the pictures... they youngest two just wanted to play with the computer.

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