State Department Issues Background Note on Lao People's Democratic Republic
January 19, 2012
January 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research Electronic Affairs Publication Office issued the following Background Note:
Official Name: Lao People's Democratic Republic
PROFILE
Geography
Area: 236,800 sq. km. (91,430 sq. mi.); slightly larger than Utah.
Cities: Capital--Vientiane (2012 pop. est. 853,000). Other principal towns--Savannakhet, Luang Prabang, Pakse, Thak . . .
Official Name: Lao People's Democratic Republic
PROFILE
Geography
Area: 236,800 sq. km. (91,430 sq. mi.); slightly larger than Utah.
Cities: Capital--Vientiane (2012 pop. est. 853,000). Other principal towns--Savannakhet, Luang Prabang, Pakse, Thak . . .