Cambodia

OK, we're already out of Cambodia, but some things I still want to mention.
On the list about corruption of countries, Cambodia seems to be nr 153 (out of 161)...not really a good example.
An example of what our guide told me (don't know if it's correct):
1) The temples of Angkor are being maintained by a Vietnamese company. (Vietnam supported the leader of Cambodia to get it's position). That company pays for this around 3 000 000 USD a year, they receive between 20 000 000 and 25 000 000 USD a year on income.

2) Elections exist, but you are guided to vote for the correct leader, otherwise it might be difficult to receive the correct papers for example for the wedding of your daughter.

3) The tropical rain forest is getting cutted illegal, but it happens with "permission" of the local leaders.
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It was very pleasant to visit the temples, but for me was more important to know the country and it's history a little bit more.
The recent history of C. is one of wars, corruption and tyranny. Under the regime of Pol Pot ('75-'79) between 1 500 000 and 3 000 000 inhabitants were killed, 25 percent of the total population!!! Don't forget the damage that USA did with bombings, the land mines, ...
It is obvious that the inhabitants are not over it yet.
They are very hard about Vietnam, Thailand and France (big middle finger). Thailand and Vietnam are seen as invaders and France gave Cambodian territory away to Vietnam.

Everywhere a foreigner arrives there are children trying to earn money:"Hey mister, if I know the capital of your country, you by a postcard?" or "You by when you come back...".
Their English was better then the adults and for sure they know all the capitals from countries where tourists come from.
If I ask around if they go to school I was told it was holiday or that they go half a day... Is that so? I don't know, I hope so. Is it good to buy something or do I encourage children labor? What I do know is that I can't solve their problems.

Maarten