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Phnom Penh

Independence Monument.
Phnom Penh

February 24th 2009
So this is the second half of our Cambodia blog - and slightly less cheerful than the first. As we said, this blog will reveal the darker side of Cambodia's history and was certainly a learning curve for us...As a topic we don't spend any time learning about in school, the Khmer Rouge genocide is almost hidden history in the west. 21st February 2009 Having arrived the day before on a karaoke ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

Cambodian Flag 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
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