Laos – Just Fun Facts

Interesting facts about Vientiane

September 19, 2020 by admin

Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. It is situated on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. As of September 2020, the population of Vientiane is about 830,000 people. The city covers a total area of 130 square kilometers (50 square miles). The average altitude is 174 metres (570 … Read more

Interesting facts about Laos

October 4, 2020December 26, 2016 by admin

Laos is a Southeast Asian country traversed by the Mekong River and known for mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, hill tribe settlements and Buddhist monasteries. The official name of the country is the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Laos is bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the … Read more