Laos

Official name: Lao People's Democratic Republic

Laos Map OutlineCapital: Vientiane
Total Area: 236,800 km2
Approximate population: 5,859,000
Location: Southeastern Asia
Languages: Lao, other local languages
Religions: Buddhist, other traditional beliefs
Currency: Kip
Organizations: United Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Borders: Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam