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Electrical Spaghetti

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May 11th 2016
It was a very quick flight to Phnom Penh, about 1hr 40. We bought visas at the airport and withdrew some dollars, as this currency is in equal use as the Cambodian Riel. It was rush hour when we cleared baggage and so we had a slow tour of the capital. It's by far the poorest country we've been to so far, one stranger signifier of affluence is what happens to electricity. The cables here are ... 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