Laos

Overview

Laos, officially the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (LPDR), is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. The country has a population of approximately eight million. Its capital and most populous city is Vientiane. The country has Buddhist temples, including the UNESCO’s World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, and French colonial architecture.