The Peoples’ Democratic Republic of Laos is a landlocked country situated in the center of Indochina. It shares a border with China, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It has a total land area of approximately 236,800 square kilometers. It is home to the Mekong River, the world’s twelfth longest river.
Key Facts About Laos
| Location | A landlocked nation in Southeast Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam. |
| Capital | Vientiane |
| Currency | Laotian Kip |
| Currency Conversion | 1LAK = 0.00011USD |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon climate |
| Population | 7 Million (2019 est.) |
| Religion | Mostly Buddhists |
| Language | Lao is the National Language |
Top Tourist Attractions in Laos
- Mekong River
- Wat Phou Temple Complex
- Pha That Luang
- Wat Xieng Thong
- Vang Vieng
- Kuang Si Falls
- Pak Ou Caves
- Si Phan Don
- Wat Phu
- Plain of Jars
- Patuxai
- Buddha Park
- Mount Phousi