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| Vang Vieng scenery |
Travelling to Laos sometime soon? Here are some fun facts about it that we learn't on our tour from our guide.
Lao and Thai people speak similar language
Lao has under 7 million people
Lao used to have a king, but now has been democratic since 1975
Vientiane is the capital city
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| Vang Vieng Town |
75% of the country is mountainous
Has borders with 5 countries - China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar
They are inland and don't touch the sea, only has river running through it
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| Vientiane, Laos Capital City |
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| Vientiane, Laos Capital City |
No trains only bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng
Monsoon season is from end May to October
Opened country for tourism on 1995
3,700,000 tourists into Laos last year
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| Vientiane Temples |
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| Luang Prabang Sunset |
68% of people follow the Buddhist religion
49 sub minorities with different dialects
Lao people learn French and English at school
Every 9 minutes for 9 yrs Lao was bombed and they are still clearing this
Out of 17 provinces 9 were bombed
Happy Travelling
Shereen
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