Laos

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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