Laos#
Modern-day Laos has its roots in the ancient Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, established in the 14th century under King FA NGUM.
Government type: communist party-led state. Chief of state: President THONGLOUN Sisoulith (since 22 March 2021).
Facts#
Capital |
Vientiane (Viangchan) |
Region |
Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam |
Area |
total : 236,800 sq km; land: 230,800 sq km; water: 6,000 sq km |
Population |
7,953,556 (2024 est.) |
Languages |
Lao (official), French, English, various ethnic languages |
Currency |
kips (LAK) |
Time zone |
to be filled |
ccTLD |
.la |
Refugees#
Camps hosting refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) inside the country. Operators use this to track population movement, NGO and UN footprint, humanitarian access corridors, and the political pressure conflict generates on the host. Cross-reference UNHCR Operational Data Portal, IOM DTM, and ReliefWeb before relying on the entry.
Camp |
Population |
Origin |
Location |
Notes |
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