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Complete details about Laos in Asia with capital city Vientiane
| Country Name | Laos (Lao) |
| Country Code | LAO |
| Capital City | Vientiane |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Independence Year | 1953 |
| Population | 5433000 |
| Surface Area | 236800.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 53.1 years |
| GNP | 1292.0 (old 1746.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Lao [official] (67.2%) Lao-Soung (5.2%) Mon-khmer (16.5%) Thai (7.8%) |
Major Cities |
Vientiane, Viangchan (population 531800) Savannakhet, Savannakhet (population 96652) |
Laos's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Viet Nam News | Tue, 22 May 2012 20:18:11 -0700 | |
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VIENTIANE ? Lao Prime Minister Thongsin Thammavong received a delegation from the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology, led by its president Chau Van Minh, in Vientiane yesterday. At the reception, Minh reported to his host on the results of ... read full story |
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| Publisher: VietNamNet Bridge | Tue, 22 May 2012 20:52:15 -0700 | |
| GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 23/5 read full story | ||
| Publisher: Greek Reporter | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:56:27 -0700 | |
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By Andy Dabilis on May 23, 2012 in Economy, News, Politics ATHENS ? After seeing more of his members fleeing his sinking party, far Right-Wing LAOS leader George Karatzaferis accused one of them of being a ?rat? and accused New Democracy leader Antonis ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Kathimerini | Wed, 23 May 2012 01:37:18 -0700 | |
| Karatzaferis lashes out at ex-MPs deserting LAOS read full story | ||
| Publisher: CRIENGLISH.com | Mon, 21 May 2012 21:22:04 -0700 | |
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by Tom Hodgson Despite government censorship and limited funds, the Lao cinema industry is now slowly being recognized abroad. In fact, this year, a Lao film has been nominated for two international awards, the first film to be nominated since "Chang," ... read full story |
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| Publisher: ASIATravelTips.com | Mon, 21 May 2012 21:14:20 -0700 | |
| Lao Central Airlines Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Amadeus read full story | ||
| Publisher: Surfbirds News (blog) | Tue, 22 May 2012 22:44:35 -0700 | |
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A cousin of cattle but recalling an antelope in appearance, the saola was discovered in 1992 by a joint team from Vietnam's Ministry of Forestry and WWF surveying the forests of Vu Quang, near Vietnam's border with Laos. The team found a skull with ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Thanh Nien Daily | Tue, 22 May 2012 07:22:16 -0700 | |
| 'Asian Unicorn' faces extinction read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Guardian | Mon, 21 May 2012 03:05:00 -0700 | |
| 'Asian unicorn' at risk of extinction from poaching, WWF warns read full story | ||
| Publisher: Huffington Post | Mon, 21 May 2012 05:23:14 -0700 | |
| Saola, 'Asian Unicorn,' Faces Extinction read full story | ||
| Publisher: Seattle Post Intelligencer | Mon, 21 May 2012 15:54:13 -0700 | |
| WWF: 20 Years After Its Discovery, Mysterious Mammal Continues to Elude Scientists read full story | ||
| Publisher: DigitalJournal.com | Mon, 21 May 2012 13:55:28 -0700 | |
| 'Asian unicorns' critically endangered and facing extinction read full story | ||