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ASEAN
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ARF
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Dialogue
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LAO
People's Democratic Republic |
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President
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Choummaly
Sayasone
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Capital
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Vientiane
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Land
area
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236,800
sq km (91,400 sq miles)
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Population
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5.8
million (via UN, 2006)
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Major
Languages
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Lao,
French (for diplomatic purposes)
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Major
Religion
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Buddhism
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Life
expectancy
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53
years (men), 56 years (women) (UN)
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Monetary
Unit
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1
new kip = 100 ath
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Main
exports
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Clothing,
timber products, coffee
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Per
Capita Income
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US
$440 (World Bank, 2006)
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Internet
domain
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.la
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Intl
Dialling Code
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+856
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