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Alternative name(s) Lao People's Democratic Republic (official, English) Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxôn (romanized Lao) Language(s) Lao; ‎Hmong Currency Lao kip Capital City Vientiane Country code +856 Domain(TLD) .la Ethnicity Lao, Khmu, Hmong, Phouthai, Tai, & Makong Religion Buddhism Nationality Lao, Laotian Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 237,955 km2 (91,875 sq mi) Timezone UTC+7 (ICT) Average elevation 710 m (2,329 ft) Coastline 84.7% Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Laos embassies in different countries

ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ເອກະພາບ ວັດທະນາຖາວອນ - Peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity

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