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Est. Population:
7,019,073
Demonym:
Lao
Religions:
Buddhist (64.7%)
Atheist (31.4%)
Christian (1.7%)
Largest City:
Vientiane (639,600)
Other Cities:
Savannakhét (125,700)
Region:
Southeastern Asia
Bodies of Water:
None (Landlocked)
Total Area:
236,800 km2 (97.5% land, 2.5% water)
Total Land:
5,083 km
Total Coastline:
0 km (Landlocked)
Climate
Tropical monsoon
Terrain:
Mostly rugged and mountainous
Some plains
Plateaus
Highest Point
Phu Bia (2,817 m)
Lowest Point
Mekong Rvier (70 m)
Natural Disasters
Flooding
Droughts
Type:
Communist state
Head of State:
President Bounnhang Vorachith
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith
Admin. Divisions
16 Provinces
1 Capital city
Independence:
19 July 1949 (from France)
Nat'l Symbol:
Elephant
Nat'l Anthem:
Pheng Xat Lao
GDP Per Capita
$5,400 (USD)
Currency
₭ (Kip)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = ₭ (Kip)8,518.60
Internet Code
.la
Telephone Code
+856
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Lao people practice the Buddhist concept of muan, which emphasizes that actions should not be taken too quickly or too seriously, aiming to keep people content and free of unnecessary worry.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/la.html (Majority of information)
http://www.lsb.gov.la/PDF/PHC-ENG-FNAL-WEB.pdf (Ethnic, religious, and city population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 11 November 2016
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