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Laos at a Glance

Laos is a Southeast Asian country traversed by the Mekong River and known for mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, hill tribe settlements and Buddhist monasteries. Vientiane, the capital, is the site of the That Luang monument, where a reliquary reportedly houses the Buddha’s breastbone, plus the Patuxai war memorial and Talat Sao (Morning Market), a complex jammed with food, clothes and craft stalls.
Area237955 Square KilometersCapitalVientianePopulation6.77 MillionOfficial LanguagesLaosCurrencyKipTime DifferenceLaos is 1 hour and 30 minutes ahead of IndiaISD Code+856BoundaryLaos is an independent republic, and a landlocked nation in Southeast Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam. It covers 236,800 square kilometers in the center of the Southeast Asian peninsula and it is surrounded by Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, Thailand, and Vietnam

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    Visas must be used within three months of being issued. ... Visas are available on arrival at international checkpoints. On entering Laos visitors must ensure they receive an entry stamp in their passport as fines for not having one are high. All visitors' passports should be valid for at least six months.

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    Hill tribe peoples in Laos include the Hmong, Yao (Mien), Akha, and Lahu. Laos is also home to sizeable communities of Vietnamese and Chinese. Anthropologists consider the Lao Loum as a subcategory of the wider “Tai” ethnic group who share common genetic, linguistic, and cultural heritage.

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    Lao cuisine is the cuisine of Laos, which is distinct from other Southeast Asian cuisines. The staple food of the Lao is steamed sticky rice, which is eaten by hand. In fact, the Lao eat more sticky rice than any other people in the world.

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    It is a harvest festival celebrated at local temples.

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    This is the celebration of the Laos New Year and is a combination of merriment and meditation. It is celebrated with parades, dancing, singing and enthusiastic water throwing.Temple compounds are further decorated with small sand Stupas, offered as merit towards good fortune and health.

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