Laos is a country in Southeast Asia, Asia. Its capital is Vientiane, with a population of approximately 7.4M and a total area of 236,800 km². The official language is Lao and the currency is the Lao Kip (LAK).
Laos covers an area of 236,800 km² with a population density of 31/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $18.8B ($2,541 per capita) and gained independence in 1953. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
Laos is the most bombed country per capita in history — the US dropped more bombs on Laos between 1964 and 1973 than were dropped in all of World War II combined. About 30% of those bombs never exploded and still pose a deadly risk today.
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UNESCO ancient royal capital — gilded temples, French colonial villas and monk processions at dawn
UNESCO mysterious plateau scattered with thousands of ancient stone jars — purpose still unknown
Stunning turquoise tiered waterfalls in the jungle near Luang Prabang
UNESCO pre-Angkor Khmer temple complex on a sacred mountain in southern Laos
The capital of Laos is Vientiane.
The official language(s) of Laos are Lao.
The population of Laos is approximately 7.4M.
Laos uses the Lao Kip (LAK).
Laos is located in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region.
Laos has a GDP of $18.8B, with a GDP per capita of $2,541.
The best time to visit Laos is November–February. The climate is Tropical monsoon, dry season November–April.
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