World Region Information --- Laos Information
Laos
We are researching the local information of Laos. Laos People's Democratic Republic is a country in Southeast Asia. We will feature information that seems to be good to know when advancing to Laos.
World Region Information --- Laos Information
We are researching the local information of Laos. Laos People's Democratic Republic is a country in Southeast Asia. We will feature information that seems to be good to know when advancing to Laos.
It is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest.
Approx. 238,000 km2
Savannakhet(120,000), Pakxe(120,000), etc.
about 7.12 million people
Lao 53%, Others
Lao, French
Buddhism 66%, Thai folk religion 31%, Others
- Wat Si Saket
- Wat Haw Pha Kaew
- Wat Xieng Thong
Although Theravada Buddhism has the dominant influence, pre-Buddhist cultures are also inherited.
- Khone Pha Pheng Waterfall
- Wat Phou
- Mount Phou Si
- Kuang Si Falls
- Sinouk Coffee Resort
- Patuxay Monument
- ブッダパーク
- COPE Visitor Centre
- Elephant Village
- Si Phan Don
- Tham Kong Lo Cave
- The Living Land Farm
The literacy rate is about 73%. There is kindergarten, but it is not compulsory. Elementary school is compulsory and lasts for five years. Junior high school is 4 years, high school is 3 years. Universities include national universities and private educational institutions.
- National University of Laos
- Souphanouvong University
- The National Library of Laos
1893- became a protectorate of France
1945 Japanese army stationed in Laos, Japanese withdrawal
1946 French rule resumes
1950 Granted semi-autonomy as a province within the French Union
1954- Completely independent from France as a constitutional monarchy "Kingdom of Laos". A civil war breaks out between communists and royalists
1960- Involved in the Vietnam War, extensively bombed by the United States
1973 Vientiane Armistice Agreement signed
1975 Communist forces seize power. King abdication. Establishment of the Laos People's Democratic Republic
1979 Food shortages push hundreds of thousands of refugees into Thailand
1986 Promoted market reform
1991 Security cooperation agreement signed with Thailand
1994 The Friendship Bridge linking Laos and Thailand opens.
1995 Lifting of embargo by the United States
1997 Joined ASEAN
2013 WTO accession
It is a communist dictatorial socialist state that openly supports communism. The president is the head of state and the government is run by the prime minister. The legislative branch is unicameral.
- National Assembly of Lao
- Supreme People's Court
$2,670
It is heavily dependent on investment and trade with its neighbors Thailand, Vietnam and especially China in the north.
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