Google map of Lao People's Democratic Republic, country facts
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Facts about Laos
| Administrative divisions: | 16 provinces (khoueng , singular and plural) and 1 capital city* (nakhon luang , singular and plural); Attapu , Bokeo , Bolikhamxai , Champasak , Houaphan , Khammouan , Louangnamtha , Louangphrabang , Oudomxai , Phongsali , Salavan , Savannakhet , Viangchan (Vientiane)* , Viangchan , Xaignabouli , Xekong , Xiangkhoang |
| Area: | total: 236 ,800 sq km land: 230 ,800 sq km water: 6 ,000 sq km |
| 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. |
| Flag description: | three horizontal bands of red (top) , blue (double width) , and red with a large white disk centered in the blue band |
| Capital: | name: Vientiane geographic coordinates: 17 58 N , 102 36 E time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) |
| Climate: | tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April) |
| Currency code: | kip (LAK) |
| Ethnic groups: | Lao 55% , Khmou 11% , Hmong 8% , other (over 100 minor ethnic groups) 26% (2005 census) |
| Geographic coordinates: | 18 00 N , 105 00 E |
| Geography note: | landlocked; most of the country is mountainous and thickly forested; the Mekong River forms a large part of the western boundary with Thailand |
| Government type: | Communist state |
| Imports partners: | Thailand 69.4% , China 9.4% , Vietnam 5.6% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .la |
| Land boundaries: | 0 km (landlocked) |
| Neighbouring countries: | total: 5 ,083 km border countries: Burma 235 km , Cambodia 541 km , China 423 km , Thailand 1 ,754 km , Vietnam 2 ,130 km |
| Languages: | Lao (official) , French , English , and various ethnic languages |
| Location: | Southeastern Asia , northeast of Thailand , west of Vietnam |
| Map references: | Southeast Asia |
| National holiday: | Republic Day , 2 December (1975) |
| Nationality: | noun: Lao(s) or Laotian(s) adjective: Lao or Laotian |
| Natural hazards: | floods , droughts |
| Population: | 6 ,677 ,534 (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Buddhist 67% , Christian 1.5% , other and unspecified 31.5% (2005 census) |
| Terrain: | mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus |
| Unemployment rate: | 2.4% (2005 est.) |
Capital of Laos
Vientiane (click to view Vientiane Google map)
Places in Laos
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Laos below. Places in country Laos are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
Bokeo Province (315 + I Google map locations)
Bolikhamxai Province (137 + I Google map locations)
Champasak Province (612 + I Google map locations)
Houaphan Province (1085 + I Google map locations)
Khammouan Province (842 + I Google map locations)
Louang Namtha Province (275 + I Google map locations)
Louangphrabang Province (1668 + I Google map locations)
Oudomxai Province (691 + I Google map locations)
Phongsali Province (865 + I Google map locations)
Salavan Province (714 + I Google map locations)
Vientiane Prefecture (147 + I Google map locations)
Vientiane Province (411 + I Google map locations)
Xaignabouli Province (467 + I Google map locations)
Xaisomboun Province (5 + I Google map locations)
Xekong Province (4 + I Google map locations)
Xiangkhoang Province (1118 + I Google map locations)
Random cities in Laos
Vientiane, the capital city of Laos.Ban Houaylot
Ban Pông (2)
Ban Na (1)
Ban Namleuk
Ban Khapousa-Noy
Ban Khouagnao
Ban Phou Van
Ban Sômsanouk
Ban Sòngkèo
Ban Nam
Ban Kok Teven
Ta Sana
Ban Xaochin
Ban Ménkouapoung
Ban Hông-Oy
Ban Namô
Ban Khouy
Ban Xiangkhoun
Ban Khai San
Ban Pu Sum
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