Sunset

Phnom Penh Again

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May 30th 2009
I’m writing this from my desk at the TPO head office in Phnom Penh. It is situated in the heart of NGOville. The surrounding area contains many an airy café filled with foreign expats tapping away on their apple laptops. Walking down the street you can see Oxfam, The Red Cross, UNFPA, UNICEF, World Vision, all the ‘big names’ in International Health. TPO are a local organisation now, but th ... 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