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Researching Country LAOS

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LAOS

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Laos Fact FilePopulation: 6,368,481 (July 2006 est.)Capital: Vientiane; 716,000Area: 236,800 square kilometers(91,429 square miles)Language: Lao, French, English, Various ethnic languagesReligion: Buddhist, Animist, Otherlocation: The country of Laos is in the Asia continent and the latitude and longitude

Laos is a country of dense forests and mountains. Most of the population live in the more fertile lowlands near the Mekong River.

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Tourist Attractions In LaosThe Mekong is Southeast Asia’s

greatest river with an estimated length of 4,350 km (2,703 miles). Laos actually has the greatest share of the Mekong

River. With few good roads and mountainous terrain, the river is Laos’

principal transportation. The Upper Mekong in Laos is considered one of the

most stunning journeys of the entire river.

Mekong River

One of the most charming cities in south-east Asia, Luang Prabang is the most popular tourist attraction in Laos. Until 1975, when the communist took

over the country, it was the royal capital of Laos. The main part ofLuangPrabang is located on a peninsula between the

Nam Khan and Mekong rivers.

Luang Prabang

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The second distinctive dish of the Lao is tam som (tammakhoong), which is a salad made from strips of unripe papaya, chilies, pieces of crab, little eggplants, and pa laa, another form of fermented fish. And then there is laap. It is made with fish, chicken, duck, pork, beef, buffalo or game meat. The meat and innards, often raw, are finely chopped and spiced with onion, chilies. and other herbs such as mint and lemon grass.

culture and custom of laos

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China's 120mph railway arriving in LaosChina's mammoth engineering project to construct a railway from southwest China’s Yunnan Province all the way to Singapore is set to transform rural LaosLike most of his 6.5 million fellow countrymen Galong Vue has never seen or set foot on a train.

current news in laos

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Souvanna PhoumaMember of the National Progressive party who held office as the Prime Minister of Laos on four different occasions.He was also the leader of the Laos Neutralist faction.

King ZakarineThe King of Luang Phrabang who had a nine-year reign from 1895 to 1904.He allowed Laos to be put under the protection of France during his reign.

famous people in laos

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Agriculture, mostly subsistence rice farming, dominates the economy, employing an estimated 85% of the population and producing 51% of GDP. Domestic savings are low, forcing Laos to rely heavily on foreign assistance and concessional loans as investment sources for economic development.

trade and economy in laos