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Laos



Basic Information:

Official Name: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Population: 6,580,800
Area: 236,800 km2
Capital City: Vientiane
Major Religion: Buddhism
Currency: Kip (LAK)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +7
Current time: 06:31am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 856
Region: Asia
Language: Lao


Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.visit-laos.com
Electricity: 230V
Electrical Socket:

Type A

Type B

Type C

Type E

Type F


Travel Cost: $ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Town of Luang Prabang
  • Pak Ou Caves
  • Pha That Luang
  • Kuangxi Falls
  • Plain of Jars

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)