1. The territory
south and west, taking in the south and west (1,754 km)
south end of Cambodia (541 km)
east. Vietnam (2,130 kilometers)
southwest of mortgage Myanmar (235 kilometers),
2. area
, length, area Laos from north to south over a length of about 1700 km at its widest and the narrowest width of 500 km, 140 km total area of 236,800 square kilometers.
3. The terrain
is divided into three zones
: 1. Zone is an area of high mountains higher than 1,500 meters above sea level on average, the area is located in the north of the country
2. The plateau is the area which is 1,000 meters above sea level on a plateau to the southeast of the city up to the Cambodian border. Plateau Plateau neighborhood, with large cities that were three, including a high note. (Xiangkhouang province), Nakai Plateau (Khammouane) and the plateau area (south)
3. the plains. A flat area along the banks of the Mekong River and in the areas where it is most abundant in the area, the third area is agriculturally important areas of the country. These began to appear along the bayou from the area south of the Nam Ngum river basin called Vientiane. Through the Bayou Savannakhet area. Situated just south fireballs and staggered stripes Hiang. Plain and Champasak in southern Laos. Which appears along the Mekong River in Cambodia border, taking them to the
fourth. Climate
Laos in tropical climates. But the monsoon winds. Mountain area north and the mountains look subtropical winter weather. The average temperature of 15-30 degrees Celsius and the temperature difference between day and night is about 10 degrees Celsius, rainfall in the rainy season (
5 capital
Vientiane
6. Population
Laos has a population of 6,068,117 people, composed of various peoples. Ethnically diverse The Lao are collectively called. "The tribes" can be divided into 68 tribes approximately
7. Political / governmental
Laos are socialist, communist regime. (Lao authorities say Democratic citizens) with the Lao Revolutionary People's Party is a leading country. The party began with the supremacy of the socialist regime of Laos began on 2 December 2518 President (President)
8. English
Lao Lao is the official language. In terms of language and writing system. Among high-Lao and Lao people are still entertaining to use their tribal language, coupled with the Lao language. In most languages that are used include French, which has been used since colonial times. Still present in the government and trade them. Another language is English, which is used to interact with foreign and trade. Which counts on English education, it will grow more and more
for a literacy rate of Laos. Population male literacy 67 percent women, 43 percent on average, including two males and it appears that Laos has a literacy rate of 56 percent
9. Religious
Laotians, mostly Theravada Buddhism is the state religion. (60 percent of Laos) in conjunction with the cult of ancestor worship spirits minority in the high mountains. The Lao Christian and Islam, there are relatively very few. The Christian religion is the most respected groups of Vietnamese and Laotian refugees Vietnamese descent. The Islam has found respect among minority Chinese Hong Dae living along the side adjacent to Myanmar. The Muslim community of South Asian descent. And sneeze in Vientiane
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