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Laos OverviewLaos, formally the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), is one of the poorest nations in South-East Asia. Laos has a population of about 6 million people. The Laotians are predominantly Buddhist and are very friendly and hospitable people. The country's ethnic make-up is diverse, with around 70% belonging to the largest ethnic group, the Lao.
Laos's life-line is the Mekong River , which runs the length of the country and serves as a boundary with Thailand. Set on the banks of the Mekong, Vientiane is perhaps Southeast Asia's most modest capital city and provides a deliciously relaxing atmosphere making it feel like the small town it is.Laos DestinationsCity
Luang Prabang is the former capital of Laos and a UNESCO World Heritage city. The main road, Xiang Thong, of Luang Prabang is a wonderful patchwork of... Read more
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Vientiane is the capital of Laos. Compared to the hectic, bustling capitals in other Southeast Asia countries, Vientiane's deliciously relaxing atmosphere... Read more
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Pakse (French Paksé) (population 70,000) is a city in southern Laos, situated at the confluence of the Xedone and Mekong Rivers. It is the largest city in... Read more
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, on the west bank of the Mekong River about 40km south of Pakxe, the capital of Champasak Province. The town was once the seat of the Kingdom of Champasak, an... Read more
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The Plain of Jars is a large group of historic cultural sites containing thousands of stone jars, which lie scattered throughout the Xieng Khouang plain in the... Read more
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Luang Namtha is the largest city in Luang Namtha Province. It lies on the banks of the Namtha river. Read more
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Si Phan Don (Lao for 'Four Thousand Islands') is a group of islands in the Mekong River in Southern Laos. A beautiful set of islands, set against a lazy and... Read more
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Wattay International Airport is one of the few international airports in Laos. It is located 3 km (2 mi) outside its capital, Vientiane. Due to lack of... Read more
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Luang Prabang International Airport is one of the few international airports in Laos. The airport is located in Luang Prabang. Until recently it was considered... Read more
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Laos InfoCapital: VientianePopulation: 6,677,000 Area: 236,800 km² Density: 28.2 inhabitants per km² Currency: LAK
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