City: Laos
Capital
and largest city: Vientiane
17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.600°E / 17.967; 102.600
Official languages: Lao
Recognised languages: French
Spoken languages: Lao
Hmong
Khmu
French
Ethnic groups (2005): 53.2% Lao
11% Khmu
9.2% Hmong
3.4% Phouthay
3.1% Tai
2.5% Makong
2.2% Katang
2.0% Lue
1.8% Akha
11.6% other
Religion: Buddhism 64.7%
Laotian folk religion 31.4%
Christianity 1.7%
Islam 0.8%
Other 1.3%
Demonym: Laotian
Lao
Government: Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic
• President: Bounnhang Vorachith
• Vice President: Phankham Viphavanh
• Prime Minister: Thongloun Sisoulith
• President of the National Assembly: Pany Yathotou
Legislature: National Assembly
Formation• Kingdom of Lan Xang: 1354–1707
• Fall of Lan Xang, Kingdom of Luang Phrabang, Kingdom of Vientiane, Kingdom of Champasak and Principality of Phuan: 1707–1778
• Vassal of Thonburi and Siam: 1778–1893
• War of Succession: 1826–1828
• French Indochina: 1893–1949
• Independence from France: 19 July 1949
• Declared Independence: 22 October 1953
• Laotian civil war: 9 November 1953 – 2 December 1975
• Lao Monarchy abolished: 2 December 1975
• Current constitution: 14 August 1991
• ASEAN Declaration: 23 July 1997
Area• Total: 237,955 km (91,875 sq mi) (82nd)
• Water (%): 2
Population• 2016 estimate: 6,758,353 (104th)
• 2015 census: 7,096,376
6,492,228
• Density: 26.7/km (69.2/sq mi) (177th)
GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate
• Total: $49.214 billion
• Per capita: $7,367
GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate
• Total: $17.152 billion
• Per capita: $2,567.5
Gini (2008): 36.7
medium
HDI (2015): 0.586
medium · 138th
Currency: Kip (₭) (LAK)
Time zone: ICT
Date format: dd/mm/yyyy
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +856
ISO 3166 code: LA
Internet TLD: .la
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Coordinates: 18°N 105°E / 18°N 105°E / 18; 105
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1. Icat Gallery
2. The Buddhist Archive of Photography
Sakkaline Road, Luang Prabang 0600 Laos http://www.buddhist-archive.org
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The Buddhist Archives present a permanent exhibition on Vipassana Meditation in Luang Prabang at Vat Khili, on the tip of the peninsula. The exhibition set up by the monks of Luang Prabang shows unique historical photographs and contemporary photographs by Hans Georg Berger. Access is free of charge. In addition visits to our holdings of historical photographs can also be arranged upon appointment
Reviewed By jobst56 - Hamburg, Germany
The Archives are not open to the public, but you can talk to the very helpful assistants. There's a picture exhibition on at the moment. Also, books and posters on sale.
3. National Institute of Fine Arts
4. Vientiane Museum Of Contemporary Arts
Ban Xangkhoo, Kaysoone Road, Xaythany District Vientiane Capital, Laos, Vientiane 0100 Laos +856 20 78 044 140
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5. Xiengkhoung Provincial Museum
Intersection of Road 30 and Road 9, Opposite the Xieng Khouang Provincial Government Buildings., Phonsavan 0900 Laos +856 61 212 366 [email protected] https://xkmuseumlaos.org/
