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phnom penh

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August 11th 2013
We have been in phnom penh now for a couple of days and its a great city, loads going on all the time. We're lucky to have got here alive though!! Had the worst 5 hour bus journey ever.......crazy driver with a death wish!! Hit speeds of 140km per hour on tiny bumpy roads. Despite being asked to slow down on a few occassions he carried on regardless. No wonder it was called an express service! ... 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