Outline of Laos
Index of Laos-related articles The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Laos: Laos is a landlocked, sovereign nation in Southeast Asia. Laos borders Burma (Myanmar) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Laos traces its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xang or "Land of a Million Elephants", which existed from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century. After a period as a French protectorate, it gained independence in 1949. A long civil war ended officially when the communist Pathet Lao movement came to power in 1975, but strife between competing between factions continued for several years. Private enterprise has increased since the late-1990s when economic reforms, including rapid business licensing, were introduced. Laos is still ranked low for economic and political freedom. The economy of Laos grew at 6.89% in 2017, 35th fastest in the world. Eighty percent of the employed practice subsistence agriculture. The country's ethnic make-up is diverse, with around 70% belonging to the largest ethnic group, the Lao. Pronunciation: Common English country name: Laos Official English country name: The Lao People's Democratic Republic Adjectives: Lao, Laotian Demonym(s): Etymology: Name of Laos International rankings of Laos ISO country codes: LA, LAO, 418 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:LA Internet country code top-level domain: .la Geography of Laos Laos is: a landlocked country Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia South East Asia Indochina Time zone: ICT Extreme points of Laos High: Phou Bia Low: Mekong Land boundaries: 5,083 km 2,130 km 1,754 km 541 km 423 km 235 km Coastline: none Population of Laos: 7,275,560 (2020) (105th most populous country) Area of Laos: 230,800 km2 (89,112 mi2) Atlas of Laos Climate of Laos Protected areas of Laos Wildlife of Laos Fauna of Laos Birds of Laos Mammals of Laos Rivers of Laos World Heritage Sites in Laos: None List of ecoregions in Laos Administrative divisions o
