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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 ISO LAO Domain(TLD) .la Ethnicity Lao, Khmu, Hmong, Phouthai, Tai, & Makong Head of Government Prime Minister 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

National symbols of Laos

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  Founder
  Lan Xang
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  National day
  2 Dec 1975
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  National animal
  Elephant
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  National dish
  sticky rice, larb, and tam mak hoong
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  National dance
  lam vong
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  National dress
  Xout lao
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  National monument
  Pha That Luang
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Plumeria alba
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  National drink
  Lao Lao
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  National colors
  Red, blue and white
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  National sports
  Muay Lao
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  National tree
  Frangipani
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  National bird
  Siamese Fireback
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Laos Memorial
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  National football team
  LAO
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  Tourism slogan
  Simply Beautiful
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  Emoji flag
  🇱🇦
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  National airline
  Lao Airlines
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  National instrument
  Khaen
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  National hero
  King Anouvong
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Elephant
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  President
  Thongloun Sisoulith
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  Prime Minister
  Phankham Viphavanh
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  Olympics Committee
  National Olympic Committee of Lao
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  Passport
  Passport of Laos
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Neighbouring countries of Laos

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  China
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  Vietnam
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  Cambodia
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  Thailand
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  Myanmar (Burma)