 Cambodia is an independent nation
in Southeast Asia
bordered by Viet Nam, Laos and Thailand. It was governed for roughly
100 years by the French until 1954. From 1954 until 1965
Cambodia enjoyed
peace and a relatively strong economy. With the escalation of the war in Viet Nam the political situation in Cambodia deteriorated and civil war broke out during the late
sixties and seventies. In 1975 the Khmer Rouge, an extremist, communist group, took over the nation. As a result over 2 million
people were killed. Since 1991 the Cambodian people have been trying to rebuild the country with an elected coalition government of communists
and democrats. Today
many people predict more war. |
Cambodia is an independent nation
in Southeast Asia
bordered by Viet Nam, Laos and Thailand. It was governed for roughly
100 years by the French until 1954. From 1954 until 1965
Cambodia enjoyed
peace and a relatively strong economy. With the escalation of the war in Viet Nam the political situation in Cambodia deteriorated and civil war broke out during the late
sixties and seventies. In 1975 the Khmer Rouge, an extremist, communist group, took over the nation. As a result over 2 million
people were killed. Since 1991 the Cambodian people have been trying to rebuild the country with an elected coalition government of communists
and democrats. Today
many people predict more war.