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Phnom Penh

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April 18th 2010
We arrived in Phnom Penh mid-afternoon, to find the city in full swing; hundreds of scooters buzzing everywhere, generally ignoring the road rules, as seems to be the custom in Asia. The streets were awash with people going about their daily lives. It generally felt slightly more chaotic and real than the laid back tourist centre of Siem Reap. Eventually we checked into a cheap guesthouse, wh ... 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