Source: CCTV.com

03-28-2008 10:51

Location:

landlocked country bordered by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar.

Area:

236,800 square Kilometers.

Climate:

Tropical with rainy season from May to October.

Population:

5.6 million.

Density:

23 people per square kilometer.

Religion:

Buddhism (Theravada Buddhism).

Language:

Lao (English is widely understood in the cities)

Capital:

Vientiane

Major cities:

- Vientiane

- Savannakhet

- Pakse

- Luang Prabang

 

Editor:Liu Fang