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Article: Lao People's Democratic Republic.(Country overview)
- Article from:
- Country Reports
- Article date:
- May 1, 2005
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Capital: Vientiane
Population: 6,068,117 (July 2004 est)
Climate: Tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April)
Language: Lao (official), French, English and various ethnic languages
Total area: Total: 236,800 sq km
Land: 230,800 sq km
Water: 6,000 sq km
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