FACTS ABOUT LAOS

 

Official Name: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Capital: Vientiane
Area: 91,429 square miles
Population: 5,023,000 (1996 estimate)
Major Language: Lao
Religions: Buddhism & tribalism
Highest peak: Phu Bia (2,819 meters or 9,248 ft)
Longest River; Mekong
Head of State: President
Head of Gov. Prime Minister
Form of Gov. Communist
Voting Rights: Every Lao citizen 18 years of age
Currency: Kip