NATIONAL STATS


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Country OverView:

CONSTITUTION:

FLAG: A red band at the top and bottom with a large blue band between on which is centered a large white circle.

PEOPLE:

Population:

    4.14 million (1990).
    Density: 16 inhabitants/sq. km.
    Ethnicgroups: Lao48%, TribalThai 14%, Sino-Tibetan including the H'mong and Yao 13%, Mon-Kmer 25%, Vietanamese and Chinese 1%
    Religion: Buddhism.

LANGUAGE:

    Lao

FOREIGN LANGUAGES:

    French, English, German, Russian and others.

GEOGRAPHY:

    Area: 236,800 sq. kms. (91.430 sq. miles).
    Location:lndochinesePeninsula.

CAPITAL:

    Vientiane (Population 464,000)

OTHER CITIES:

    Savannakhet, Saravan, Pakse, Luang Prabang, Xieng Khouang, Borikhamxay, Sam Neua, Houai Xay, Namtha, Sayaboury, Oudomxay, Thakek, Sekong, Attopeu, Phongsaly, Phonhong.

MAJOR DISTRICTS:

    Champassak, Phonsavan, Mahaxay, Paksan, Vangvieng, Viengxay.

ECONOMY:

    The GDP is US$ 874 million. The per capita income isUS$ 211 (1990).

NATURAL RESOURCES:

    Tin, timber, hydroelectric power, iron, coal, gold, copper, precious stones, potassium, phosphorite, gypsum, salt, petroleum.

AGRICULTURE:

    Rice, corn, tobacco, coffee, cotton, beans, cardamon, benzoin, stick lac, fruit.

INDUSTRY:

    Tin, gypsum, mining, lumber, textiles, beverages, bricks, tiles, pottery, cigarettes, cement.

HANDICRAFTS:

    carvings, silk, cotton, silverware, pottery, jewellery, traditional musical instruments, wicker work and otherartworks.

TRADE:

  • Exports: chiefly hydroelectric power and timber, coffee, tin, gypsum, cardamon, benzoin, rattan, plywood, garments.
  • Markets: Thailand, Vietnam,Japan, Europe, Canada.
  • Imports: Foodstuffs, machinery, fuel, manufactured goods.
  • Majorsuppliers: Thailand,Japan, China, Singapore.


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