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Complete details about Laos in Asia with capital city Vientiane

Country NameLaos (Lao)
Country CodeLAO
Capital CityVientiane
ContinentAsia
RegionSoutheast Asia
Independence Year1953
Population5433000
Surface Area236800.0
Life Expectancy53.1 years
GNP1292.0 (old 1746.0)
Government FormRepublic

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 NewsTue, 22 May 2012 20:18:11 -0700
Lao premier receives visit from scientific delegation

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 BridgeTue, 22 May 2012 20:52:15 -0700
GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 23/5 read full story


Publisher: Greek ReporterWed, 23 May 2012 06:56:27 -0700
Karatzaferis Blasts a ?Rat,? and LAOS Party Deserters

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: KathimeriniWed, 23 May 2012 01:37:18 -0700
Karatzaferis lashes out at ex-MPs deserting LAOS read full story


Publisher: CRIENGLISH.comMon, 21 May 2012 21:22:04 -0700
Reviving Lao's Moribund Film Industry

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.comMon, 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
Saola still a mystery 20 years after its spectacular debut

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 DailyTue, 22 May 2012 07:22:16 -0700
'Asian Unicorn' faces extinction read full story
Publisher: The GuardianMon, 21 May 2012 03:05:00 -0700
'Asian unicorn' at risk of extinction from poaching, WWF warns read full story
Publisher: Huffington PostMon, 21 May 2012 05:23:14 -0700
Saola, 'Asian Unicorn,' Faces Extinction read full story
Publisher: Seattle Post IntelligencerMon, 21 May 2012 15:54:13 -0700
WWF: 20 Years After Its Discovery, Mysterious Mammal Continues to Elude Scientists read full story
Publisher: DigitalJournal.comMon, 21 May 2012 13:55:28 -0700
'Asian unicorns' critically endangered and facing extinction read full story