Laos Country Guide

Laos Facts

  • Capital: Vientiane
  • Population: 5,924,000
  • Currency: kip (LAK)
  • Religions: Buddhist 60%, animist and other 40% (including various Christian denominations 1.5%)
  • Government: Communist state
  • Languages: Lao (official), French, English, and various ethnic languages
  • Climate: tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April)
  • Phone Code: 856

Festivals in Laos

Boat Racing Festival (All Areas, Laos)
Festival Types: National, Party
Month: October
Boat Racing Festival Article
Boun Khao Padabdin (Vientiane, Laos)
Festival Types: Traditional, Religious, Cultural
Month: August
Boun Khao Padabdin Article
Lao Elephant Festival (Sayaboury, Laos)
Festival Types: Animal, Traditional
Month: February
Lao Elephant Festival Video Lao Elephant Festival Website

Laos Accommodation

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Laos Flights

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Laos Tours