Skulls of genocide victims

Phnom Penh- The Killing Fields

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March 4th 2009
Having left Siem Reap, we travelled by boat through the Tonle Sap lake (the largest lake in SE Asia) to Phnom Penh...at first this was a really refreshing journey..the breeze in the air and the warm temperatures...however, as the sun rose fully it became a nightmare! The metal roof of the boat heated up and the full glare of the sun was upon us! Not even factor 50 could save us! I think I forgo ... 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