head of state

Prime Minister of Laos

President of Laos

Thongloun Sisoulith

Bounnhang Vorachith

Government

Presidential/Parliamentary System
Form of Government

remaining communist states in the world.

Capital City

Capital city of Laos is Vientiane

Currency: Kip(LAK)
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Flag
red bands recall the blood shed for liberation
blue band represents the Mekong River and prosperity
white disk symbolizes the full moon against the Mekong
River, but also signifies the unity of the people under the
Lao People's Revolutionary Party, as well as the country's
bright future

Language ;

Lao

Religion
Most people in laos.
They are worship Buddhism:66%
Satsana Phi:30.7%
Christianity:1.5%
Others:1.8%

Major Religion
Theravada Buddhism is a religion that is most respected.
Most of monks are located in Vientiane

Major resource
*Coal

* Cotton
* Tin
* Gemstones

Gypsum

* Coffee
* Tobacco
* Hydroelectric power
Coal

National day-2 December

The establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975.

Parades and dancing at Pha That Luang temple.

Major holiday -April 1416

"Lao New Year" The Lao New Year, starts from 14
to 16. 3 days in total.

national food
Laap
Lao noodle soup, made with long simmered chili and meat based soup.

Flower
Dok Champa
the national flower of Lao.
it can be found in many colors: red, yellow and pink.
Dok Champa represents sincerity and joy in life.

national clothes
The sinh(women) and salong (men)
is a traditional garment worn by Lao.