Laos
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Official nameLao People's Democratic Republic
CapitalVientiane
RegionAsia — South-Eastern Asia
Area236,800 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesLao
CurrenciesLao kip (₭)
DemonymLaotian
Approx. coordinates18°, 105°
Laos is a country in South-Eastern Asia, part of the broader Asia region. Its capital is Vientiane, and as a landlocked country, Laos has no direct access to the open sea. At around 236,800 km² in area, Laos uses Lao as a major language and its currency is the Lao kip (₭). On the map, it shares a border with 5 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
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Countries bordering Laos
Laos shares a land border with 5 countries.