Article: Lao People's Democratic Republic.(Country overview)

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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