DierenLaos has a large number of animal species, including as many as 500 different birds. ... meer VoedselThe staple food of the Lao is sticky rice. Galangal and fish sauce are important ... meer NatuurAround 70% of Laos' terrain is mountainous, reaching a maximum elevation of 2,820 m in ... meer MensenAbout half the country's people are ethnic Lao. The Lao are descended from the Tai ... meer GeloofThe religion followed by the majority of Laos’ population is Theravada Buddhism. Buddhism is supplemented ... meer VervoerThe Mekong and other rivers are essential parts of the country’s transportation system. The choice ... meer StratenRoads in Laos are generally of a very poor standard, and where there is pavement ... meer |
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Hoofdstad: Vientiane
Bevolking: 6.3mln
Oppervlakte: 236.800 km2
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Exact population: 6,368,481 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 66.4%; male: 77.4%; female: 55.5%
Ethnicities: Lao Loum (lowland) 68%, Lao Theung (upland) 22%, Lao Soung (highland) including the Hmong and the Yao 9%, ethnic Vietnamese/Chinese 1%
Land boundaries: Total: 5,083 km; border countries: Burma 235 km, Cambodia 541 km, China 423 km, Thailand 1,754 km, Vietnam 2,130 km
Terrain: Mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus
Extremes: Lowest point: Mekong River 70 m; highest point: Phou Bia 2,817 m
Imports: Thailand 60.5%, China 10.3%, Vietnam 7.1%, Singapore 4% (2004)
Exports: Thailand 19.3%, Vietnam 13.4%, France 8%, Germany 5.3%, UK 5% (2004)
Industries: Copper, tin, and gypsum mining, timber, electric power, agricultural processing, construction, garments, tourism, cement
Source: CIA World Factbook
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