Laos

Republic in southeast Asia

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mofa.gov.la

Is a

Location

Country

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Country

Laos

Founded Date

May 11, 1947

Official Name

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Geoname ID

1655842

Country attributes

Currency

Lao kip

Also Known As

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Other attributes

Location

Vientiane

Asia

Wikidata ID

Q819

Overview

Laos, officially known as the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a country in Asia with the Geoname ID of 1655842. The country's official name is the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and sometimes referred to by its nickname ສາທາລະນະລັດ. Laos was founded on November 5, 1947. The country's currency is the Lao kip, and its capital is Vientiane.