Kampot, view across the river

Border crossings, monsoons and general rants...

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May 12th 2008
Hi Everyone, This is my second attempt at this entry, the last one was lost when lightening caused a temporary power failure, ho hum. Anyway onwards, I left you in Battenbong (bad luck for you). From there we returned to Phnom Phen the capital for our onward journey sadly involving yet another bus long past its retirement date. Next day 25th April and on to Sihanoukville (named after an ex k ... read more

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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