Short guide to Cambodia
Travellers cannot help but be seduced by the attractions of an unspoilt country and they will struggle to find a more beautiful example than Cambodia.
The nation is becoming one of the jewels of South East Asia after finally managing to shake off its bloody and violent past and appalling human rights record.
A growing number of travellers are plumping for Cambodia despite the small danger posed by landmines that lie unexploded and the threat from bandits.
A reputation for political turmoil has been replaced by a country renowned for the stunning temples of the “Lost City” of Angkor and other compelling and beautiful sights.
Contemporary Cambodia is the successor of the powerful Khmer Empire, which between the 9th and 14th centuries ruled most of what is now known as Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. The Cambodian people are known for their friendliness and are famed for welcoming travellers with open arms.
This joviality is more amazing considering the great suffering the Cambodian people endured during the short but savage reign of Pol Pot, which led to the deaths of more than two million people.
Under Pol Pot's leadership, the Khmer Rouge changed the face of the country, with cities being looted and millions of homes destroyed. This depressing era, which took place between 1975 and 1979, was one of the worst in the country’s history. The battered economy was left in tatters and the lives of millions were shattered. Thankfully those dark memories are starting to be consigned to history.
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