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Countries of the World: Laos

Welcome to our Countries of the World section.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Laos.

Laos is a land locked country on the Asian continent with a population of just over 7.4 million people in 2022 and the following 5 countries across its borders:

  1. Cambodia.
  2. China.
  3. Myanmar (formerly Burma).
  4. Thailand.
  5. Vietnam.
 

You pronounce Laos like this: LOUS.

Key information and contact details for Laos

Official Language: Lao.

Secondary Language(s): Khmu, Hmong.

Laos dialling code: +856.

Laos currency: Lao kip.

Laos Capital City: Vientiane.

Laos International AirportWattay International Airport, 19 ຖະໜົນສາຍລົມ (19 Wind Road, Vientiane, Laos), Vientiane, Laos. Phone Number: +856 20 55 608 955.

Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 191. Ambulance: 195. Fire: 190.

British EmbassyBritish Embassy Vientiane, Rue Yokkabat, Phonexay, Saysettha District, Vientiane Laos. Phone Number: +856 (0)30 770 0000.

American EmbassyU.S. Embassy Vientiane, Thaduea Road KM 9, Vientiane, Laos. Phone Number: +856 21 48 7000.

Latest Travel Advice (British Government)https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos.

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