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Laos Description Laos
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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 1988. Laos became a member of ASEAN in 1997.
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Location
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Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than Utah
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Natural resources Laos Laos
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timber, hydropower, gypsum, tin, gold, gemstones
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Population Laos
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6,993,767 (July 2010 est.)
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Laos Religions Laos
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Buddhist 67%, Christian 1.5%, other and unspecified 31.5% (2005 census)
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Languages
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Lao (official), French, English, and various ethnic languages
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Laos Education Laos expenditures
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3% of GDP (2006)
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Government Laos type
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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
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Independence
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Republic Day, 2 December (1975)
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Laos Economy - overview
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Investment Laos
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Industries Laos
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1.656 billion kWh (2009 est.)
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Airports Laos
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refined products 540 km (2009)
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