Lao PDR is in the heart of the Indochina peninsular in Southeast Asia. For centuries known by outsiders as the land of a million Elephants. Lao is a landlocked country and covered by high mountainous ranges but crises-crossed by many rivers and stream. The Mekong River flows through 1865 km of the country from north to south. And this inland waterway system provides great potential for hydropower development. Over half of the power potential in the lower Makong basin is contained with in Lao.
With an area of some 236800 square kilometers, three-quarter of which is mountains and plateaus. The population of Lao PDR has reached 5,218,000. About 85% of the population are rural dwellers and the 1999 census revealed that there were 60.000 more women than men. The average population density is 21 per square kilometer and the lowest population density is in Saysomboun Special Zone at 8 per square kilometer while the highest population in Laos is in Vientiane municipality, with 149 per square kilometer.
The estimated populations of the major Provinces are:
1.598,000 in Vientiane Municipality 2.766,000 in Savannakhet 3.572,000 in Champasack 4.416,000 in Luang Prabang 5.333, 000 in Sayaboury
Lao PDR shared border with China to the north, Cambodia to the south, Vietnam to the east, Thailand to the west and Myanmar to the northwest. The country stretches for 1,700 km north to south, with an east-west width of over 500 a km at its widest, only 140 km at the narrowest point.
Lao PDR is divided in to three district regions: The north is dominated by
mountainous average 1,500 metres above Sea level. The highest peak is the 2,800 metres Phou Bia in Xiengkhouang province. The mountainous north in winter temperatures is sufficiently cool and suitable for growing peaches, tea, so on….
Lao PDR is in the heart of the Indochina peninsular in Southeast Asia. For centuries known by outsiders as the land of a million Elephants. Lao is a landlocked country and covered by high mountainous ranges but crises-crossed by many rivers and stream. The Mekong River flows through 1865 km of the country from north to south. And this inland waterway system provides great potential for hydropower development. Over half of the power potential in the lower Makong basin is contained with in Lao.
With an area of some 236800 square kilometers, three-quarter of which is mountains and plateaus. The population of Lao PDR has reached 5,218,000. About 85% of the population are rural dwellers and the 1999 census revealed that there were 60.000 more women than men. The average population density is 21 per square kilometer and the lowest population density is in Saysomboun Special Zone at 8 per square kilometer while the highest population in Laos is in Vientiane municipality, with 149 per square kilometer.
The estimated populations of the major Provinces are:
1.598,000 in Vientiane Municipality 2.766,000 in Savannakhet 3.572,000 in Champasack 4.416,000 in Luang Prabang 5.333, 000 in Sayaboury
Lao PDR shared border with China to the north, Cambodia to the south, Vietnam to the east, Thailand to the west and Myanmar to the northwest. The country stretches for 1,700 km north to south, with an east-west width of over 500 a km at its widest, only 140 km at the narrowest point.
Lao PDR is divided in to three district regions: The north is dominated by
mountainous average 1,500 metres above Sea level. The highest peak is the 2,800 metres Phou Bia in Xiengkhouang province. The mountainous north in winter temperatures is sufficiently cool and suitable for growing peaches, tea, so on….
1. 598,00.00 in Vientiane Municipality 2. 766,00.00 in Savannakhet 3. 572,00.00 in Champasackຂຽນແນວນີ້ມັນຈັ່ງຖືກ. 4. 416,00.00 in Luang Prabang 5. 333, 00.00 in Sayaboury
1. 598,00.00 in Vientiane Municipality 2. 766,00.00 in Savannakhet 3. 572,00.00 in Champasackຂຽນແນວນີ້ມັນຈັ່ງຖືກ. 4. 416,00.00 in Luang Prabang 5. 333, 00.00 in Sayaboury
1. 598,00.00 in Vientiane Municipality 2. 766,00.00 in Savannakhet 3. 572,00.00 in Champasack ຂຽນແນວນີ້ມັນຈັ່ງຖືກ. 4. 416,00.00 in Luang Prabang 5. 333, 00.00 in Sayaboury