Cambodia

Cambodia

10-Aug-00

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Cambodia
The country of Cambodia is one that has a recent reputation for being blood-soaked. Pol-Pot and his Khmer-Rouge did a number on the country that will leave it reeling for decades to come. Most westerners younger than a certain age will only know of the horrors from movies like "The Killing Fields".

The Cambodia of antiquity is a fascinating place as Khmer civilization built some of the most astounding monuments in the world. Hollywood has shown the world these monuments in such movies as "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", and "Lara Croft - Tomb Raider".

We came here to see these monuments, and experience for ourselves what has become of this place after Pol-Pot's demise.

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Cambodian visa and entry stamp
Visa's are required of everyone, and are freely handed out to westerners upon landing and handing over $20.00US (local currency NOT accepted)

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Cambodian flag patch for our backpacks

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100 Reil note
Not widely accepted from foreigners. (worth about US 2¢)
Formally abbreviated as KHR

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Angkor beer label