Articles, tagged with "phnom penh", page 3
03rd February 2010
Cambodia, mostly known for the powerful Khmer Empire, offers more than the famous Angkor Wat temple complex near Siam Reap. Due to it's rich heritage, warm friendly people and unspoiled nature, Cambodia is a fabulous destination for luxury tours.
A luxu...
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Luxury Travel
19th January 2010
The dominion of Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy situated in Southeast East Asia and counting a population of more than 13,000,000 people. Most Cambodians are Theravada Buddhists of Khmer extraction, but the country is home also to an important numb...
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Hugh Hardy
15th December 2009
The kingdom of Cambodia leaves nothing to the imagination; its' captivating landscapes, omnipresent religious fervour and rich cultural history are just some of the elements that are responsible for its magic. This is the land of gods, temples and the Ang...
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Pushpitha Wijesinghe
30th November 2009
Cambodia is steadily gaining popularity with its tourism industry, boasting numerous tourist attractions including the world renowned temple complex, the Angkor Wat. A majority of Cambodians follow Theravada Buddhism, while the rest follow Christianity, H...
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Pushpitha Wijesinghe
26th November 2009
Now that 30 years of civil war have ended, Cambodia is once again becoming a very popular tourist destination. With its mysterious ancient temple and gorgeous pristine beaches, it truly has something that will be interesting to everyone type of traveller....
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Lauren Piper
26th October 2009
Phnom Penh is the largest city in Cambodia and is also its capital city. During the early decades of the 20th century, the city was popularly known as the "Pearl of Asia" and is the main hub for the country's economic, political, social and cultural devel...
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Pushpitha Wijesinghe
20th October 2009
Cambodia's troubled history includes one of the most shocking and deplorable episodes in human history. The horrors seem unthinkable, unimaginable, and yet they happened on a massive scale. An estimated 1 to 3 million people died as a result of the Khme...
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Sam
01st October 2009
Situated in Cambodia, Siem Reap is a small town, but its offerings of traditional handicrafts are anything but small in variety. Though many consider Phnom Penh - the capital of Cambodia as having more shopping facilities than the latter, this town in its...
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Pushpitha Wijesinghe
17th September 2009
Cambodia is a land on the mend. From 1977 through 1980, the Khmer Rouge ruled the country, fanatics bent on genocide. Millions were killed and the period was put to film in the movie, "The Killing Fields." Fortunately, those days are over and the country ...
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pooja
14th September 2009
It is known as the "Silver Pagoda" because of the 5281 tiles of silver that were laid to make the floor. The altar within the pagoda is home to a life size Buddha made from 90 kilograms of pure gold and laid with 9584 diamonds of which the biggest is said...
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Pushpitha Wijesinghe
03rd August 2009
Several numbers of festivals are celebrated by the rural and urban Cambodians. These celebrations attract a lot of people throughout the year. All of them gather to the capital to join in the grand celebrations. You can see lots of fireworks display at th...
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john123
03rd August 2009
Cambodia can attract both casual and serious types of travelers. This place is generally charmed where mysteries are present everywhere in the city. Angkor Wat, Sandstone of ancient holy places, Taprohm and Bayon are some of the attractions. There are so...
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john123
17th July 2009
Cambodia is a land on the mend. From 1977 through 1980, the Khmer Rouge ruled the country, fanatics bent on genocide. Millions were killed and the period was put to film in the movie, "The Killing Fields." Fortunately, those days are over and the country ...
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vivek
01st June 2009
The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country that has been through a lot in the last hundred years. Its people have shown fortitude and strength and the country has gone through a remarkable transformation. Now one of the notable tourist destinations in South Eas...
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James Burrows
18th May 2009
Planning for a holiday is something that needs good homework and adequate preparation. And so, after doing all that, your perfect option would be The Kingdom of Cambodia, a country in South East Asia with a population of over 13 million people who speak K...
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