Royal Palace

Phnom Penh - The Royal Palace, Poverty and the Killing Fields

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April 14th 2007
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - (April 2007) Tues 10th - Fri 20th April - (Phnom Penh) Two things I've noticed about travelling in Cambodia more than anywhere else on this trip so far is (1) that there is rubbish everywhere, and (2) that the poverty is a lot worse in Cambodia than I've experienced anywhere else so far on this trip. Travelling by bus up and ... 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