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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sarah Rodrigues

This extraordinary Southeast Asian country is no longer just for backpackers

Much more of the country is now accessible to visitors - (Getty/iStock)

Five decades on from “Year Zero” – when the Khmer Rouge commenced its despotic regime – Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, has a sparkly new airport, designed by star architect firm Foster & Partners.

Opened in September, Techo International is proof of burgeoning confidence in the country’s appeal as a tourist destination. Prime minister Hun Manet, at its opening, said the country was emerging from “the darkest chapters of history”.

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