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LAOS
Laos , pronounced Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Its population was estimated to be around 6.5 million in 2012.
Laos traces its history to the kingdom of Lan Xang, which existed from the 14th to the 18th century when it split into three separate kingdoms. In 1893, it became a French protectorate, with the three kingdoms, Luang Phrabang, Vientiane and Champasak, uniting to form what is now known as Laos. It briefly gained independence in 1945 after Japanese occupation, but returned to French rule until it was granted autonomy in 1949. Laos became independent in 1953, with a constitutional monarchy under Sisavang Vong. Shortly after independence, a long civil war ended the monarchy, when the Communist Pathet Lao movement came to power in 1975.
When to go:
The best time to travel is from November through to April, when the weather is warm and dry with cool nights. Temperatures begin to rise in March, with the rains usually breaking sometime in May or June. September can be very wet and short tropical downpours are a possibility on most days in October and early November.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
Timezone (GMT):
+7 hours (Laos).
Language:
Lao.
Currency:
Loatian Kip (LAK).
Tourist/Visa/health information:
You can get a visa on arrival for around USD 35 or Thai Baht 1,500.00. If you are in the region, you can get a long-stay visa from the Laos Embassy in Bangkok or Hanoi. If you are in the UK the nearest Laos Embassy is in Paris.
When you enter Laos, make sure you get an entry stamp in your passport. Not having a legitimate entry stamp could lead to arrest or a large fine. Yellow Fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Flight information:
There are no direct flights from Europe. Instead major airlines fly to Bangkok from where you take a daily, hour-long flight to Vientiane.
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