Capital |
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Vientiane |
Land Area |
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236,800 km2 |
Population |
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6,695,166 (2013 estimate) |
Official Language |
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Lao |
Currency |
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Kip (LAK) |
Major Exports |
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Electrical Power, Gypsum, Timber, Coffee, Textiles, and Handicrafts |
Major Industries |
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Rice, Tobacco, Coffee, Tin and gypsum mining, timber, electric power, agricultural processing, construction, garments, tourism |
Head of State |
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President Lieutenant General Choummaly Sayasone (2006–present)
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Head of Government |
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Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong
(since 2010) |
Related Sites |
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Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Lao PDR
The National Assembly of Lao People's Democratic Republic
Official website, with information about Laos and the National Assembly.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao P.D.R.
Official website of the ministry |
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