Wp/dtp/Laos

Lao People's Democratic Republic
ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ (Lao)
*Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxôn Lao*
Lao People's Democratic Republic ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ (Lao); Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxôn Lao;
	Flag Emblem
	Motto: ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ເອກະພາບ ວັດທະນະຖາວອນ; Santiphap, Ekalat, Paxathipatai, Ekaphap, Vatthanathavon; "Peace, Independence, Democracy, Unity and Prosperity"
	Anthem: ເພງຊາດລາວ; Pheng Xat Lao; "Hymn of the Lao People"
	Location of Wp/dtp/Laos (green) in ASEAN (dark grey) – [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Vientiane; 17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.600°E
Official languages	Lao
Spoken languages	Lao; Khmu; Hmong; Phu Thai; Tai; English; French;
Ethnic groups (2015)	53.2% Lao; 11% Khmu; 9.2% Hmong; 3.4% Phu Thai; 3.1% Tai; 2.5% Makong; 2.2% Katang; 2.0% Lue; 1.8% Akha; 11.6% Others;
Religion	66.0% Buddhism; 30.7% Tai folk religion; 1.5% Christianity; 1.8% Others / None;
Demonym(s)	Lao; Laotian
Government	Unitary Marxist–Leninist one-party socialist republic
• President and General Secretary	Thongloun Sisoulith
• Vice President	Bounthong Chitmany; Pany Yathotou
• Prime Minister	Sonexay Siphandone
• President of the National Assembly	Saysomphone Phomvihane
Legislature	National Assembly
Formation
• Kingdom of Lan Xang	1353–1707
• Kingdoms of Luang Prabang, Vientiane & Champasak	1707–1778
• Vassals of Siam	1778–1893
• French protectorate	1893–1953
• Unified Kingdom	11 May 1947
• Independence; from France	22 October 1953
• Monarchy abolished	2 December 1975
• Current constitution	14 August 1991
Area
• Total	236,800 km2 (91,400 sq mi) (82nd)
• Water (%)	2
Population
• 2022 estimate	7,749,595 (103rd)
• Density	26.7/km2 (69.2/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$74.205 billion (106th)
• Per capita	$9,787 (125th)
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	$14.244 billion (145th)
• Per capita	$1,878 (152nd)
Gini (2012)	36.4; medium
HDI (2021)	0.607; medium · 140th
Currency	Kip (₭) (LAK)
Time zone	UTC 7 (ICT)
Driving side	right
Calling code	856
ISO 3166 code	LA
Internet TLD	.la

Republik Demokratik Rakyat Laos (Bahasa Lao: Sāthālanalat Pasāthipatai Pasāson Lāo) nopo nga iso no pogun di aiso rahat id Asia Tenggara om id wolit do Myanmar om China id barat rahat, Vietnam id timur, Kemboja id selatan, om Thailand id barat.

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↑ "The Languages spoken in Laos". Studycountry. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Linoyog ontok 16 September 2018.
↑ "Results of Population and Housing Census 2015" (PDF). Lao Statistics Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 March 2021. Linoyog ontok 1 May 2020.
↑ "Lao People's Democratic Republic's Constitution of 1991 with Amendments through 2003" (PDF). constituteproject.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2017. Linoyog ontok 29 October 2017. Article 9: The State respects and protects all lawful activities of Buddhists and of followers of other religions, [and] mobilises and encourages Buddhist monks and novices as well as the priests of other religions to participate in activities that are beneficial to the country and people.
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↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 "Laos". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency. Linoyog ontok 24 September 2022. (Archived 2022 edition)
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 "World Economic Outlook Database, October 2023 Edition. (Laos)". IMF.org. International Monetary Fund. 10 October 2023. Linoyog ontok 17 October 2023.
↑ "Gini Index". World Bank. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Linoyog ontok 2 March 2011.
↑ "Human Development Report 2021/2022" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 8 September 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 September 2022. Linoyog ontok 8 September 2022.

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[1] "The Languages spoken in Laos". Studycountry. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Linoyog ontok 16 September 2018.

[Census2015-3] "Results of Population and Housing Census 2015" (PDF). Lao Statistics Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 March 2021. Linoyog ontok 1 May 2020.

[4] "Lao People's Democratic Republic's Constitution of 1991 with Amendments through 2003" (PDF). constituteproject.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2017. Linoyog ontok 29 October 2017. Article 9: The State respects and protects all lawful activities of Buddhists and of followers of other religions, [and] mobilises and encourages Buddhist monks and novices as well as the priests of other religions to participate in activities that are beneficial to the country and people.

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[CIA-8] 5.0 ^5.1 "Laos". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency. Linoyog ontok 24 September 2022. (Archived 2022 edition)

[IMFWEO.LA-9] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 "World Economic Outlook Database, October 2023 Edition. (Laos)". IMF.org. International Monetary Fund. 10 October 2023. Linoyog ontok 17 October 2023.

[wb-gini-10] "Gini Index". World Bank. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Linoyog ontok 2 March 2011.

[HDI-11] "Human Development Report 2021/2022" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 8 September 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 September 2022. Linoyog ontok 8 September 2022.

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