Summary
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Laos:
Laos is a landlocked, sovereign nation in Southeast Asia.[1] Laos borders Burma (Myanmar) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Laos traces its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xang or "Land of a Million Elephants", which existed from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century. After a period as a French protectorate, it gained independence in 1949. A long civil war ended officially when the communist Pathet Lao movement came to power in 1975, but strife between competing between factions continued for several years.
Private enterprise has increased since the late-1990s when economic reforms, including rapid business licensing, were introduced. Laos is still ranked low for economic and political freedom.[2] The economy of Laos grew at 6.89% in 2017,[3] 35th fastest in the world. Eighty percent of the employed practice subsistence agriculture.[1] The country's ethnic make-up is diverse, with around 70% belonging to the largest ethnic group, the Lao.[1]
General reference edit
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Laos
- Official English country name: The Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Adjectives: Lao, Laotian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Laos
- International rankings of Laos
- ISO country codes: LA, LAO, 418
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:LA
- Internet country code top-level domain: .la
Geography of Laos edit
- Laos is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: ICT
- Extreme points of Laos
- Land boundaries: 5,083 km
- Population of Laos: 7,275,560 (2020) (105th most populous country)[4]
- Area of Laos: 230,800 km2 (89,112 mi2)[5]
- Atlas of Laos
Environment of Laos edit
- Climate of Laos
- Protected areas of Laos
- Wildlife of Laos
- Fauna of Laos
Natural geographic features of Laos edit
- Rivers of Laos
- World Heritage Sites in Laos: None
Regions of Laos edit
Ecoregions of Laos edit
Administrative divisions of Laos edit
Administrative divisions of Laos
Provinces of Laos edit
Districts of Laos edit
Municipalities of Laos edit
- Capital of Laos: Vientiane
- Cities of Laos
Demography of Laos edit
Government and politics of Laos edit
Branches of the government of Laos edit
Executive branch of the government of Laos edit
Legislative branch of the government of Laos edit
- Parliament of Laos (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Laos
- Lower house: House of Commons of Laos
Judicial branch of the government of Laos edit
Court system of Laos
Foreign relations of Laos edit
International organization membership edit
The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Laos edit
Military of Laos edit
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Laos
- Navy of Laos: None
- Military history of Laos
Local government in Laos edit
History of Laos edit
- Timeline of the history of Laos
- Current events of Laos
- Military history of Laos
Culture of Laos edit
- Cuisine of Laos
- Festivals in Laos
- Languages of Laos
- List of museums in Laos
- National symbols of Laos
- Lao people
- Prostitution in Laos
- Public holidays in Laos
- Religion in Laos
- World Heritage Sites in Laos: None
Art in Laos edit
Sports in Laos edit
Sports in Laos
Economy and infrastructure of Laos edit
Education in Laos edit
Health in Laos edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Laos". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Heritage Foundation Archived 2007-08-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Laos GDP". Worldometer. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Laos Demographics". Worldometer. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Laos Population". Worldometer. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
External links edit
Wikimedia Atlas of Laos- The National Portal of Laos
- Lao National Tourism Administration
- Lao Voices
- Lao Media
- Laos at Curlie
- Collaborative Collection of Creative Commons licensed images of Laos
