Laos


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Flag Description
Three horizontal bands of red (top), blue (double width), and red with a large white disk centered in the blue band.

Currency
Kip.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Southeastern asia, northeast of thailand, west of vietnam.

Climate
Tropical monsoon; rainy season (may to november); dry season (december to april).

Terrain
Mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Mekong River 70 m. The highest point is at Phou Bia 2,817 m.

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Laos

This is a map of Laos. The map illustrates the location of Vientiane and its proximity to Xam Nua, Ban Nape, Salavan, and the Gulf of Tonkin.

Other countries on this map include: Vietnam / China / Thailand

Laos News:
Laos drug conviction challenged
Lawyers for pregnant Samantha Orobator, convicted of smuggling heroin in Laos, start legal action to have her released from British custody.
UK return plea in Laos drug case
The sister of a man said to have fathered a fellow Briton's child while serving a drugs sentence in Laos pleads for him to be transferred to the UK.

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