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    Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic ( LPDR), is the only landlocked country and one of the two Marxist-Leninist states in Southeast Asia. At the heart of the Indochinese Peninsula, Laos is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest.

  2. 6 days ago · Laos, landlocked country of northeast-central mainland Southeast Asia. It consists of an irregularly round portion in the north that narrows into a peninsula-like region stretching to the southeast. Overall, the country extends about 650 miles (1,050 km) from northwest to southeast.

  3. Apr 18, 2023 · Laos is one of the world's few openly communist states. It is a one-party state and the general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party holds ultimate power and authority...

  4. Laos is one of the least explored countries in Southeast Asia, but it offers plenty of beautiful places to visit. With stunning waterfalls and nature-blessed beauty from North to South, travelers can explore natural landscapes, diverse cultures, and fantastic local life.

  5. The Lao people, the predominant ethnic group in present-day Laos, are a branch of the Tai peoples who by the 8th century ce had established a powerful kingdom, Nanzhao, in southwestern China.

  6. Jun 18, 2024 · Laos has historically been a country of emigration and internal displacement due to conflict and a weak economy. The Laos civil war (1953 – 1975) mainly caused internal displacement (numbering in the hundreds of thousands).

  7. Vivid nature, voluptuous landscapes and a vibrant culture collide with a painful past and optimistic future to make Laos an enigmatic experience for the adventurous.

  8. Feb 24, 2021 · Laos is a landlocked country situated in Southeast Asia on the north-western part of the Indochinese Peninsula. It is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Laos is bordered by five countries.

  9. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › aboutLaos - The World Factbook

    Dec 28, 2021 · Laos has historically been a country of emigration and internal displacement due to conflict and a weak economy. The Laos civil war (1953 – 1975) mainly caused internal displacement (numbering in the hundreds of thousands).

  10. Laos , officially Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Country, Southeast Asia. Area: 91,429 sq mi (236,800 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 7,658,000. Capital: Vientiane.

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