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Southeast Asia > Laos

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Background:

Modern-day Laos has its roots in the ancient Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, established in the 14th Century under King FA NGUM. For 300 years Lan Xang had influence reaching into present-day Cambodia and Thailand, as well as over all of what is now Laos. After centuries of gradual decline, Laos came under the domination of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathet Lao took control of the government ending a six-century-old monarchy and instituting a strict socialist regime closely aligned to Vietnam. A gradual return to private enterprise and the liberalization of foreign investment laws began in 1986. Laos became a member of ASEAN in 1997.

Borders:

Burma 235 km, Cambodia 541 km, China 423 km, Thailand 1,754 km, Vietnam 2,130 km

Population:

6,677,534

GDP per capita:

$590.40 per capita

Capital with population:

Vientiane - 442,000

Largest city with population:

Vientiane - 442,000

Alternative names:

Laos, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, lao people’s democratic republic, lao people's dem rep., lao people's dem. rep., lao people's dem., Lao PDR, Lao People's Dem. Rep.,


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[Vietnam] Indochina Ethnolinguistic Groups 		Vientiane, Laos
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Betty
21st October 2009 		The population of Laos is 8,834,942
Suchita Vemuri
Staff Editor
24th May 2005 		In response to -
David - Laos is rich in timber, gypsum, tin, gold, gemstones. It has an unusually rich biodiversity and rich forest resources, which are being depleted because of commercial exploitation and hydro-electric projects. With its environment under threat, Laos is seeking to protect its 68 threatened species, including 30 mammals. Also see: http://www.country-studies.com/laos/natural-resources.html

WilliamHayman - Viangchan (Vientaine) is the largest city in Laos in terms of population, followed by Savvanakhet.

Mr Chansavang Sihalath - see: http://www.citypopulation.de/Laos.html#Stadt_gross.

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