View of the courtyard

Cambodia - Phnom Phen - killing fields

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January 19th 2010
Flew into Phnom Phen cambodia, a lot different to thailand, definitley a lot poorer Staying at a hostel next to a lake, just a bed and fan in the room, but it only costs 3$ a night! Everytime you wander around there are loads of people asking if you want tuktuk, taxi etc Quick bit of history - Pol Pot led a revolution that abolished money and had everyomne in the fields working, quarter o ... 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