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Welcome to Khmer Country

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July 3rd 2011
So after being stamped into Cambodia we drove for around 2 hours to Phnom Penh and settled on Okay guesthouse near the river which is actually rather nice. We got settled in and took a walk up the river inn search of some good food and found the lasagne to satisfy our cravings. We were a little shocked to see just how many kids were passing by and coming into the restaurant trying to sell books, b ... 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