Laos

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Laos?Landlocked country in the Indochinese Peninsula, Southeast Asia
2. How many people live in Laos?Approximately 8 million people
3. How big is Laos?236,800 square kilometers (91,400 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Laos?Vientiane
5. What language do people speak in Laos?Lao is the official language; various ethnic minority languages are also spoken
6. What kind of government does Laos have?Socialist republic; single-party state led by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party

Landlocked: A country entirely surrounded by land, lacking direct access to the sea or ocean.
Lan Xang: The historical kingdom of Laos, meaning 'Land of a Million Elephants,' which existed from the 13th to 18th centuries.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A designation for places of outstanding universal value, recognized and protected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
French Indochina: The collective term for the former French colonial territories in Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.