Cambodian Village

Cambodia

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July 7th 2007
Cambodia. I only spent a week here which isn't nearly long enough to get to know a country. Especially one with as complex a history as Cambodia. I spent the first few days in Phnom Penh, learning about the recent history of the country. Following the Vietnam-American war, in which Cambodia lost many people to American carpet bombing of the country, the Khmer Rouge took control of the countr ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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