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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: Bangkok Post | Thu, 16 May 2013 17:56:22 -0700 | |
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Krungsri Consumer, an unsecured-loan lender under Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), plans to commence its auto and personal loan joint venture in Laos in July. BAY's two financial arms _ Krungsri Consumer and Ayudhya Capital Auto Lease (Krungsri Auto) _ each ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 16 May 2013 23:36:38 -0700 | |
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Over a period of about 10 years during the war in Vietnam, more than 2 million tons of explosive ordnance fell from US planes on the lush neighboring nation of Laos - a campaign intended to choke off the Ho Chi Minh trail used as a supply route by the ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Bangkok Post | Wed, 15 May 2013 03:24:56 -0700 | |
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Thailand is to invite Laos to sign up to a single-visa scheme for foreign tourists when the country's leaders meet at a summit in Chiang Mai on Sunday, a government source said. Vang Vieng is one of the most popular destinations for foreign tourists in ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Minda News | Thu, 16 May 2013 23:32:04 -0700 | |
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VIENTIANE, Laos (MindaNews/17 May) ? The National Disaster Management Office under the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Lao People's Democratic Republic held a workshop on ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency ... read full story |
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Laos Tweets
| From @_EnLaParra on Sat May 18 06:31:23 EDT 2013 RT @NuriaMedaigual: Es ponerte a ver mis fotos de WA y ver a celia's por to los laos: Celia a punto de dormir, Celia recien levantada, Celi? |
| From @Navaas21 on Sat May 18 06:30:58 EDT 2013 No se ve mucho, pero está completamente rajao por tos laos xD http://t.co/Op1RstDY9G |
| From @HikingHaven on Sat May 18 06:29:52 EDT 2013 RT @YarnOverMatter - Buddha Park near Vientiane, Laos. #travel #Laos #mytravelgram #backpacking #Budhha http://t.co/PW4x6QFqlp |
| From @inmuu on Sat May 18 06:29:21 EDT 2013 RT @Juli_jordan94: @inmuu jajajajajaja relajate q luego empiezas a tirar macflurris por tos laos xD #ÁnimoPequeña |
| From @Roosje_Laos on Sat May 18 06:29:19 EDT 2013 Druk aan t strijken voor mama |
| From @vicoxd on Sat May 18 06:28:47 EDT 2013 RT @Ester_Garrido: Ahora si @vicoxd felicidad por tos los laos peque |
| From @moJAckooo on Sat May 18 06:28:41 EDT 2013 LAOS!!! Boo! Hahaha! |
| From @donovankayin on Sat May 18 06:28:25 EDT 2013 For people from #Laos : #Adidas #Sudamérica #Apparel #Flickr #NoFilter #Peru #Stripe #Cusco #Chimbote http://t.co/R5K5NS3Z2i |
| From @moralesyaiza on Sat May 18 06:28:14 EDT 2013 RT @rachel_paraiso: @moralesyaiza michica madre como la quiero que me a felicitado por tos laos !!!!!:) |
| From @getlostinasia on Sat May 18 06:28:09 EDT 2013 #laos #malaisie #Vietnam world?s best wild swims http://t.co/4hEXvrzBDp |
| From @InfiniteLuv4Sel on Sat May 18 06:27:51 EDT 2013 importing songs from CD-Laptop ? :)))) madaya ayy haha pang macbook lng ang pag import? LAOS |
| From @Ester_Garrido on Sat May 18 06:27:40 EDT 2013 Ahora si @vicoxd felicidad por tos los laos peque |
| From @MariaGH23 on Sat May 18 06:27:20 EDT 2013 RT @NuriaMedaigual: Es ponerte a ver mis fotos de WA y ver a celia's por to los laos: Celia a punto de dormir, Celia recien levantada, Celi? |
| From @Jholmes1087 on Sat May 18 06:26:49 EDT 2013 I'm not Laos but I'm celebrating the new year all weekend!!!!!! |
| From @NuriaMedaigual on Sat May 18 06:26:18 EDT 2013 Es ponerte a ver mis fotos de WA y ver a celia's por to los laos: Celia a punto de dormir, Celia recien levantada, Celia peinada...Y asi jaj |