Laos
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Asia |
Area:
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236,800 sq km OR 91,429 sq mi |
Coastline:
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0 km OR 0 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 70 m OR 230 ft highest point: 2817 m OR 9,242 ft |
Population
Population:
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6,802,023 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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1.71% (2010) |
Population density:
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29 per sq km OR 74 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 38.60% Rural: 61.40% |
Life Expectancy:
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62.39 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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59.46 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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26.8 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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6.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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79.90% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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87.10% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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72.80% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Vientiane |
Official Language(s):
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Lao |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$1,123 |
Currency:
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Kip |
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