General Information of Laos
- Laos is a country in Asia
- Official Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic, ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ (Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao)
- Capitol: Vientiane
- Population: 6,500,000
- Languages: Lao, Thai, Hmong, Khmu
- Geographic Region: Asia, South-Eastern Asia
- Geographic Size (km sq): 236,800
- Year of UN Membership: 1955
- Year of Present State Formation: 1975
- Current UN Representative: Phansourivong Khiane
Regional Maps: Map of Asia, World Map
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Important city of Laos: Ban Ban, Ban Nape, Boun Nua, Boun Tai, Donnoun, Khammouan, Khok-He, Longcheng, Louangnamtha, Louangphrabang, Muang Kasi, Muang Ou Tai, Muang Phonsavan, Muang Souy, Muang Thathom, Muang Va, Napheng, Ou Nua, Pakxe, Phongsali, Phonhong, Salavan, Savannakhet, Thinkeo, Viangchan (Vientiane), Xaignabouri, Xaingkhoang, Xam Nua and Xiangkhoang.