Tag Archives: Cambodia

Cambodia and the Cambodian People

Cambodia is a beautiful country, famous for its architecture and landscapes. After almost 30 years of war and destruction, the people of Cambodia are rebuilding their lives, land and culture. They are survivors in every sense of the word. They are very proud of their race, family and country. Cambodia covers 181,035 square kilometers in […]

Safe Travel to Angkor Wat and Siem Reap, Cambodia

A country plagued by invasions, wars, and heavy and oppressed governments, Cambodia is slowly beginning to develop a safe road infrastructure. Emerging from a varied history, including the 1970s genocide perpetrated by Khmer Rouge dictator Pol Pot, the friendly but poor people of Cambodia began to cautiously share their country with Western foreigners. The major […]

Cambodian Refugees and the Effects of Surviving Genocide

Due to the actions of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, almost one-fourth of the country’s population died while many more Cambodians became refugees. The refugees fled to other Asian countries at first, but many of them eventually journeyed to the United States. The United States needed to “rescue” these refugees because many of them were […]