Laos
Laos is a landlocked country in South-Eastern Asia, covering about 236,800 km² (91,429 sq mi). Its capital is Vientiane. It shares a land border with Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand and Vietnam.
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Language
- Lao
- Currency
- Lao kip
- Calling code
- +856
- Internet domain
- .la
Countries bordering Laos
Does Laos count as a country?
Yes. Laos is a member of the United Nations, so it's one of the 195 countries Tripfolio counts toward your "% of the world".
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