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Quick facts

Capital
Vientiane
Population
7,873,046
Region
South-Eastern Asia
Currency
Lao kip (LAK)
Language
Lao

Interesting Facts About Laos

  • Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia
  • Laos has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the town of Luang Prabang, the temple complex of Vat Phou, and the Plain of Jars
  • The capital and most populous city of Laos is Vientiane
  • Laos is a member of ASEAN, the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, East Asia Summit, La Francophonie, and the World Trade Organization
  • The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) is the founding and ruling party of Laos

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Vientiane
Capitale de Laos