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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| Location: | Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam |
| Area: | 236,800 sq km |
| Climate: | tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April) |
| Terrain: | mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus |
| Population: | 5,407,453 (July 1999 est.) |
| Religions: | Buddhist 60%, animist and other 40% |
| Languages: | Lao (official), French, English, and various ethnic languages |
| Capital: | Vientiane |
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