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Geopolitical and historical information on the Southeast Asian country of Laos.

Laos: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts - Infoplease

Information on Laos - geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
http://www.infoplease.com/country/laos.html
Laos Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government, Eating, Geography - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Laos. Unique cultural information provided. 35,000 + pages CountryReports - Your World Discovered!
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Laos.htm
World Health Organiation: Lao People's Democratic Republic

The WHO country health profile of Lao People's Democratic Republic provides key statistics and links to health topical databases, plus news, features and Bulletin journal articles on the health issues of the country.
http://www.who.int/countries/lao/en/
Laos Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview of Laos, including key events and facts.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15351898
The World Factbook: Laos

The World Facbook for Laos with government, economy, geography, and more about the country.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/la.html
Major Cities in Laos Population 2015 - World Population Review

Major cities in Laos by population
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/laos-population/major-cities-in-laos/
Healthcare in Laos - Travelfish

Laos has a rustic appeal to many travellers who enjoy getting away from the sealed and packaged amenities of the West
http://www.travelfish.org/beginners_detail/laos/23
Laos Military Strength - Global Firepower

2015 Military Power and Ranked Strength of Laos.
http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=laos
Culture of Laos: History, People, Clothing, Traditions - Every Culture

The ethnic Lao in Laos account for 50 to 60 percent of the population, depending on how some subgroups are classified.
http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Laos.html
Laos Economy: Population, GDP, Inflation, Business, Trade, FDI, Corruption

Learn more about the Laos economy, including the population of Laos, GDP, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis on its economy from the Index of Economic Freedom published by The Heritage Foundation.
http://www.heritage.org/index/country/laos
Laos - Lonely Planet

Laos, long a forgotten backwater, combines some of the best elements of Southeast Asia in one bite-sized destination.Something for EveryoneLaos...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/laos
Laos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos
Demographics of Laos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about the demographic features of the population of Laos, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Laos

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Lao People's Democratic Republic ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ (Lao) Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao
Flag Emblem
Motto: ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ເອກະພາບ ວັດທະນະຖາວອນ Santiphap, Ekalat, Paxathipatai, Ekaphap, Vatthanathavon "Peace, Independence, Democracy, Unity and Prosperity"
Anthem: ເພງຊາດລາວ Pheng Xat Lao "Hymn of the Lao People"
Show globe Show ASEAN Location of Laos (green) in ASEAN (dark green) – [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Vientiane 17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.600°E / 17.967; 102.600
Official languages	Lao
Spoken languages	Lao Khmu Hmong Phu Thai Tai^[1]
Ethnic groups (2015 ^[2])	53.2% Lao 11% Khmu 9.2% Hmong 3.4% Phu Thai 3.1% Tai 2.5% Makong 2.2% Katang 2.0% Lue 1.8% Akha 11.6% other^[a]
Religion	66.0% Buddhism^[b] 30.7% Tai folk religion 1.5% Christianity 1.8% other / none^[4]
Demonym(s)	Lao Laotian
Government	Unitary people's democratic republic under a one-party state

• LPRP General Secretary and President	Thongloun Sisoulith
• Prime Minister	Sonexay Siphandone
• Vice President	Bounthong Chitmany Pany Yathotou
• President of the National Assembly	Saysomphone Phomvihane

Legislature	National Assembly
Formation

• Kingdom of Lan Xang	1353–1707
• Kingdoms of Luang Prabang, Vientiane and Champasak	1707–1778
• Vassals of Siam	1778–1893
• French protectorate	1893–1953
• Free Lao Movement	1945–1949
• Unified Kingdom	11 May 1947
• Independence from France	22 October 1953
• Monarchy abolished	2 December 1975

Area
• Total	236,800 km² (91,400 sq mi)^[5] (82nd)
• Water (%)	2
Population
• 2024 estimate	7,953,556^[5] (103rd)
• Density	26.7/km² (69.2/sq mi) (183rd)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$78.850 billion^[6] (108th)
• Per capita	$10,120^[6] (126th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$16.320 billion^[6] (138th)
• Per capita	$2,100^[6] (150th)
Gini (2012)	36.4^[7] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.617^[8] medium (147th)
Currency	Kip (₭) (LAK)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Calling code	+856
ISO 3166 code	LA
Internet TLD	.la
^ Including over 100 smaller ethnic groups ^ "The State respects and protects all lawful activities of Buddhists and of followers of other religions, [and] mobilises and encourages Buddhist monks and novices as well as the priests of other religions to participate in activities that are beneficial to the country and people."^[3]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Laos: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts - Infoplease

Information on Laos - geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
http://www.infoplease.com/country/laos.html
Laos Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government, Eating, Geography - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Laos. Unique cultural information provided. 35,000 + pages CountryReports - Your World Discovered!
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Laos.htm
World Health Organiation: Lao People's Democratic Republic

The WHO country health profile of Lao People's Democratic Republic provides key statistics and links to health topical databases, plus news, features and Bulletin journal articles on the health issues of the country.
http://www.who.int/countries/lao/en/
Laos Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview of Laos, including key events and facts.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15351898
The World Factbook: Laos

The World Facbook for Laos with government, economy, geography, and more about the country.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/la.html
Major Cities in Laos Population 2015 - World Population Review

Major cities in Laos by population
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/laos-population/major-cities-in-laos/
Healthcare in Laos - Travelfish

Laos has a rustic appeal to many travellers who enjoy getting away from the sealed and packaged amenities of the West
http://www.travelfish.org/beginners_detail/laos/23
Laos Military Strength - Global Firepower

2015 Military Power and Ranked Strength of Laos.
http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=laos
Culture of Laos: History, People, Clothing, Traditions - Every Culture

The ethnic Lao in Laos account for 50 to 60 percent of the population, depending on how some subgroups are classified.
http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Laos.html
Laos Economy: Population, GDP, Inflation, Business, Trade, FDI, Corruption

Learn more about the Laos economy, including the population of Laos, GDP, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis on its economy from the Index of Economic Freedom published by The Heritage Foundation.
http://www.heritage.org/index/country/laos
Laos - Lonely Planet

Laos, long a forgotten backwater, combines some of the best elements of Southeast Asia in one bite-sized destination.Something for EveryoneLaos...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/laos
Laos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos
Demographics of Laos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about the demographic features of the population of Laos, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Laos

Lao People's Democratic Republic ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ (Lao) Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao
Flag Emblem
Motto: ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ເອກະພາບ ວັດທະນະຖາວອນ Santiphap, Ekalat, Paxathipatai, Ekaphap, Vatthanathavon "Peace, Independence, Democracy, Unity and Prosperity"
Anthem: ເພງຊາດລາວ Pheng Xat Lao "Hymn of the Lao People"
Show globe Show ASEAN Location of Laos (green) in ASEAN (dark green) – [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Vientiane 17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.600°E / 17.967; 102.600
Official languages	Lao
Spoken languages	Lao Khmu Hmong Phu Thai Tai^[1]
Ethnic groups (2015 ^[2])	53.2% Lao 11% Khmu 9.2% Hmong 3.4% Phu Thai 3.1% Tai 2.5% Makong 2.2% Katang 2.0% Lue 1.8% Akha 11.6% other^[a]
Religion	66.0% Buddhism^[b] 30.7% Tai folk religion 1.5% Christianity 1.8% other / none^[4]
Demonym(s)	Lao Laotian
Government	Unitary people's democratic republic under a one-party state

• LPRP General Secretary and President	Thongloun Sisoulith
• Prime Minister	Sonexay Siphandone
• Vice President	Bounthong Chitmany Pany Yathotou
• President of the National Assembly	Saysomphone Phomvihane

Legislature	National Assembly
Formation

• Kingdom of Lan Xang	1353–1707
• Kingdoms of Luang Prabang, Vientiane and Champasak	1707–1778
• Vassals of Siam	1778–1893
• French protectorate	1893–1953
• Free Lao Movement	1945–1949
• Unified Kingdom	11 May 1947
• Independence from France	22 October 1953
• Monarchy abolished	2 December 1975

Area
• Total	236,800 km² (91,400 sq mi)^[5] (82nd)
• Water (%)	2
Population
• 2024 estimate	7,953,556^[5] (103rd)
• Density	26.7/km² (69.2/sq mi) (183rd)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$78.850 billion^[6] (108th)
• Per capita	$10,120^[6] (126th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$16.320 billion^[6] (138th)
• Per capita	$2,100^[6] (150th)
Gini (2012)	36.4^[7] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.617^[8] medium (147th)
Currency	Kip (₭) (LAK)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Calling code	+856
ISO 3166 code	LA
Internet TLD	.la
^ Including over 100 smaller ethnic groups ^ "The State respects and protects all lawful activities of Buddhists and of followers of other religions, [and] mobilises and encourages Buddhist monks and novices as well as the priests of other religions to participate in activities that are beneficial to the country and people."^[3]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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