The Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) is a developing country ruled by a one-party, Communist government.
Political power is centralized in the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Services and facilities for tourists are adequate in the capital, Vientiane, and in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, but are extremely limited in other parts of the country.
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang, is a city located in north central Laos, at the confluence of the Nam Khan river and Mekong River about 300 km north of ... more
Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, situated on the Mekong near the border with Thailand. Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a ...
Pakse, Laos
Pakse or Pakxe (French Paksé; Laotian ປາກເຊ [pȁːk séː] "Mouth of the river Se") is the capital and most populous city in the southern province of Champasak, ... more
Savannakhet, Laos
Savannakhet or Kaysone Phomvihane (Lao: ໄກສອນ ພົມວິຫານ) (population 120,000) is a city in western Laos and the capital of the Savannakhet Province, previously ... more
Luang Namtha, Laos
M. Nalae, Louang Namtha or M. Na Lae,Luang Nam Tha (Lao: ມ. ນາແລ, ຫລວງນໍ້າທາ) is the capital town of Luang Namtha Province in northern Laos. The city lies on ...
