Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) is a socialist state + only

landlocked country in SEA. Bordered Northwest by Myanmar &

China, East by Vietnam, Cambodia by Southeast, Thailand by
west/southwest. The Kip (₭) is the national currency. The word
Laos was coined by the French, who united the three Lao
kingdoms in French Indochina in 1893. (named bcs the most
common ethnic group there are the Lao people). In its language
it is pronounced as Muang Lao (ປະເທດລາວ), it means Lao
country.
The Mekong River forms a large part of the western boundary
with Thailand, w the Annamite Range form most of the eastern
border with Vietnam and the Luang Prabang Range the
northwestern border with the Thai highlands. Laos’ geography
can be considered as : North, Central, & South.
The official + majority language is the Lao, but people also
occasionally use French and English. 60% of Laotians are
Buddhist

Tourist Attractions :
1. Kuang Si Caves & Waterfalls
2. Kong Lor Caves
3. Vientiane Morning Market
4. Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden
5. Wat Phu