Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Capital: Vientiane)

Recently, Lao People’s Democratic Republic has become the second country in 2023 after Bangladesh to eliminate lymphatic filariasis.

Location

  • It is a landlocked country in northeast-central mainland Southeast Asia.
  • It is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia.
  • It is bordered by Myanmar and China (Northwest), Vietnam (East), Cambodia (Southeast), and Thailand (West and southwest).

Geographical Features

  • Its thickly forested landscape consists mostly of rugged mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia at 2,818 metres (9,245 ft), with some plains and plateaus.
  • Major River: Mekong River.
  • Tributaries: Tha, Beng, Ou, Ngum, Kading, Bangfai, Banghiang, and Kong.
  • Plateaus: There are two plateaus, the Xiangkhoang ....
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