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Laos

Location
Location Description

Southeastern Asia, bordering Vietnam to the east and China to the north

Continent
Asia
Bordering Countries
Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country is composed of three horizontal bands of red, blue and red. The blue band is twice the height of the red bands and bears a white circle at its center.

Capital
Vientiane
Language
Lao
Currency
(kip)
Size
91,429 sq mi (236,800 sq km) — 85th largest
Total Population
7,647,000 people — 103rd largest
Population Density
83.6 people per sq mi (32.3 people per sq km) — 183rd largest

Country Location

Southeastern Asia, bordering Vietnam to the east and China to the north

Country Flag

The flag of this country is composed of three horizontal bands of red, blue and red. The blue band is twice the height of the red bands and bears a white circle at its center.