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Laos
LA
where the only worry is what to wear to the next water festival.
Laos: where the phrase "slow food" takes on a whole new meaning (literally).
Laos: where the national pastime is napping, and the national sport is finding a good nap spot.
Laos is the most heavily bombed country in history per capita, due to the Secret War during the Vietnam War era.
The country is known as the "Land of a Million Elephants."
📊 Basic Information
Capital
Vientiane
Population
7,767,000
Area
236,800 square kilometers
Currency
LAK (Lao kip)
GDP
16.2 billion USD
Dial Code
+856
Top Level Domain
.la
🌐 Cultural & Geographic Information
Languages
Lao (official)
French
English
Largest Cities
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Pakse
Time Zones
UTC+7
Alternative Names
Lao People's Democratic Republic