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Laos

Also Known As Lao People's Democratic Republic
South-eastern Asia

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked Southeast Asian country bordered by Myanmar, China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. It achieved full independence from France on 22 October 1953. Following a civil war from 1959 to 1975, the communist Pathet Lao established the current one-party socialist state. Its capital is Vientiane. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Vientiane 2
Population
7,545,800 2
Mid-2023 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2023 2
Area (sq km)
236,800 2
Independence or Founding Year
1953 2
Laos achieved full independence from France on 22 October 1953, after decades as part of French Indochina since 1893.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Laos

Cities

Lao Cai City

Laos

Luang Prabang

Laos

Muang Phôn-Hông

Laos

Vientiane

Laos
Connections

Associated With

Khone Phapheng Falls, Bodies of Water
Mekong River Basin, Landforms
Southeast Asia, Regions
Vientiane, Cities

Vientiane is Laos's capital.

Source Vientiane (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Vientiane, Cities

Vientiane is Laos's capital.

Source Vientiane (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Laos (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Infobox, capital
    Vientiane
  • Infobox, area
    236,800 km2 (91,400 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, mid-2023
    7,545,800
  • History section, independence
    Laos achieved full independence from France on 22 October 1953.
  • Introduction
    Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
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Vientiane (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Vientiane, Lead section
    Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos.
  • Has Capital: Vientiane, Lead section
    Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos.
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