LUANG PRABANG: This is the oldest city of Laos, its ancient capital, and now the cultural and religious center of the country, its main attraction, recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. The city is located about 400 km north of the capital Vientiane on the banks of the Mekong River, at an altitude…
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Laos 2011
In 2011, Laos had a population estimated at around 6.5 million people. Its economy was largely reliant on its export of coffee and other agricultural products as well as remittances from Laotian citizens living abroad. Foreign relations in 2011 were marked by strong ties to the United States, China, Vietnam and other countries throughout Southeast…