81. Columbus World Travel Guide - South-East Asia - Lao Peoples Democratic Republic geography laos is a landlocked country bordered to the north by China, to the east by Vietnam, to the south by Cambodia and to the west by Thailand and Myanmar http://www.worldtravelguide.net/data/lao/lao.asp

OAS_sitepage = URL + '/South-EastAsia/LaoPeoplesDemocraticRepublic[Laos]/GeneralInformation'; document.write('Research Lao Peoples Democratic Republic [Laos] hotels at TripAdvisor'); Contact Addresses General Information Passport/Visa Money ... South-East Asia /Laos LAOS General Information Area: 236,800 sq km (91,400 sq miles). Population: Population Density: 22.1 per sq km (1999). Capital: Vientiane. Population: GEOGRAPHY: Laos is a landlocked country bordered to the north by China, to the east by Vietnam, to the south by Cambodia and to the west by Thailand and Myanmar. Apart from the Mekong River plains along the border of Thailand, the country is mountainous, particularly in the north, and in places is densely forested. Government: People’s Republic since 1975. Gained independence from France in 1953. Head of State: Khamtai Siphandon since 1998. Head of Government: Prime Minister Boungnang Vorachith since 2001. Language: The official language is Lao, however many tribal languages are also spoken. French, Vietnamese and some English are also spoken. Religion: The Laos-Lum (Valley Laos) people follow the Hinayana (Theravada) form of Buddhism. The religions of the Laos-Theung (Laos of the mountain tops) range from traditional Confucianism to Animism and Christianity.

82. Geography Of Laos :: Online Encyclopedia :: Information Genius geography of laos. Online Encyclopedia. Location Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam. geography note landlocked. See also laos. http://www.informationgenius.com/encyclopedia/g/ge/geography_of_laos.html

Quantum Physics Pampered Chef Paintball Guns Cell Phone Reviews ... Science Articles Geography of Laos Online Encyclopedia Location: Southeastern Asia , northeast of Thailand , west of Vietnam Geographic coordinates: 18 00 N, 105 00 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 236,800 km² land: 230,800 km² water: 6,000 km² Area - comparative: slightly larger than Utah Land boundaries: total: 5,083 km border countries: Burma 235 km, Cambodia 541 km, China 423 km, Thailand 1,754 km, Vietnam 2,130 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April) Terrain: mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus Elevation extremes: lowest point: Mekong River 70 m highest point: Phou Bia 2,817 m Natural resources: timber hydropower gypsum tin ... gold , gemstones Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 40% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 1,250 sq km (1993 est.) note: rainy season irrigation - 2,169 km²; dry season irrigation - 750 km² (1998 est.) Natural hazards: floods, droughts, and blight

83. Untitled Document geography The mighty Mekong in the west and the Annamite Mountains in the east offer natural borders to Thailand and Vietnam respectively, while laos also http://www.laos-hotels.com/background/geography.htm

Home Background Hotel Things To do ... Fx Calculator Geography The mighty Mekong in the west and the Annamite Mountains in the east offer natural borders to Thailand and Vietnam respectively, while Laos also shares borders with China in the north, Myanmar in the northwest and Cambodia in the south. With over half of this landlocked country's 236,800sq. km densely forested, and 70% of it mountainous, it is hardly surprising that a profusion of rare flora and over 1,200 species of wildlife finds a home beneath its tropical canopy. The country's highest peak, at 2,820m, can be found in the mountainous ranges of northeastern Laos, in the province Xiang Khouang, However, nearly equally as impressive are the mountains at the southern end of the Annamite range which reach heights of 2,600m. The Khammouanne and Bolaven plateaus dominate the central region of the Annamites. Almost all of the rivers and streams in Laos eventually end up feeding into the Mekong through one of its 15 tributaries, making a total of 2,400km of waterways and feeding the Mekong with more than half of its overall water flow. Though averaging rainfalls of between 1360mm, in Luang Prabang, to 3700mm on the Boloven Plateau during the June to October monsoon season, Laos regularly suffers from water shortages in the low-lying Mekong Delta plains. This can adversely effect the rice crops that account for almost 80% of the country's agricultural land.

84. Political And Cultural Geography Of Southeast Asia Slides of Physical and Cultural geography. laos Area 91,429 sq miles 1999 Population 4.8 million Capital Vientiane Primary Religion Theravada Buddhism http://www.seasite.niu.edu/crossroads/russell/seageog.htm

Dr. Susan Russell POLITICAL AND CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTHEAST ASIA Slides of Physical and Cultural Geography Recommended References The Rice Economy of Asia , by Randolph Barker, Robert W. Herdt, with Beth Rose, 1985. Washington, D.C.: Resources for the Future. "Southeast Asia: An Introduction", by Ashok K. Dutt, pp.1-19. IN Southeast Asia: Realm of Contrasts , ed. By Ashok Dutt. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. "The Geopolitical Base", by P. Karan and W. Bladen, pp.20-35. IN Southeast Asia: Realm of Contrasts , op.cit. "The Physical Environment", by Allen Noble, pp.36-52. IN Southeast Asia: Realm of Contrasts , op.cit. "Environmental Crisis", by Peter Dauvergne, p.27 of Far Eastern Economic Review , July 15, 1999. Southeast Asia: An Illustrated Introductory History Recommended Film: The Goddess and the Computer , by J. Stephen Lansing and Andre Singer. Documentary Educational Resources, Watertown, MA. This film introduces you to the complexity of irrigated rice agriculture in Southeast Asia by focusing on traditional agriculture and the ritual regulation of water delivery and planting cycles on the island of Bali in Indonesia. It also discusses the problems that arose when development agencies tried to 'modernize' this system. The purpose of this lecture is to introduce students to the main geographical features of Southeast Asia. The list below presents 1990 census information and a few characteristics of each country. For maps of each individual country and a short list of updated facts, you may contact the National Geographic website:

85. Laos Links Page geography. About.com laos- geography, Maps, and Information Links to maps and data; Study Web - geography - laos Links; Field Trip - laos Geographical facts. http://ss.uno.edu/SS/AHist/Laos1.html

86. Facts About Laos geography of laos. Location Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam. Geographic coordinates 18 00 N, 105 00 E. http://worldfacts.us/Laos.htm

Facts about Laos World Facts Index In 1975, the Communist Pathet Lao took control of the government, ending a six-century-old monarchy. Initial closer ties to Vietnam and socialization were replaced with a gradual return to private enterprise, a liberalization of foreign investment laws, and the admission into ASEAN in 1997. Geography of Laos Location: Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam Geographic coordinates: 18 00 N, 105 00 E Area: total: 236,800 sq km water: 6,000 sq km land: 230,800 sq km Area - comparative: slightly larger than Utah Land boundaries: total: 5,083 km border countries: Burma 235 km, Cambodia 541 km, China 423 km, Thailand 1,754 km, Vietnam 2,130 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April) Terrain: mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus Elevation extremes: lowest point: Mekong River 70 m highest point: Phou Bia 2,817 m

87. Rama_geography People, geography, government, economy http//www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos com/discover/; Consular Information http//travel.state.gov/laos.html; http://ias.berkeley.edu/orias/SEARama/RamaGeography.htm

LESSON BOX u PROJECT HOME u OVERVIEW AND CONTENTS u IMAGE LIBRARY u SOUTHEAST ASIAN VARIANTS u GEOGRAPHY RAMAYANA IN INDIA: u MIDDLE SCHOOL SCRIPT u INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT GOLDMAN u "THE RAMAYANA, an Enduring Tradition: its Text and Context" u WAYANG ACTIVITY u STORY CLOTH ACTIVITY u VOCABULARY u REFERENCES/ LINKS The Ramayana in Southeast Asia GEOGRAPHY Students in small groups work in the computer lab to research background on one of the Southeast Asian countries below. They report on one of the Southeast Asian coutries below: LAOS CAMBODIA MALAYSIA VIETNAM ... INDONESIA Links were assembled at Corte Madera Middle School for Donna Kasprowicz's 6th grade class. Laos People, geography, government, economy: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/la.html General Information: http://www.laoembassy.com/discover/ Consular Information: http://travel.state.gov/laos.html Travel Bureau Information: http://www.pmgeiser.ch/laos/ Flag: http://www.fotw.stm.it/flags/la.html Map: http://media.maps.com/magellan/Images/LAOS-W1.gif Images of Laos (20+ pages): Music and Cultural Events of Laos: http://www.lan-xang.com/music/

88. AGTA a conference in Ha Noi and choice of short fieldwork programs across Vietnam, Cambodia and laos. Further details . Australian geography Competition 2003. http://www.pa.ash.org.au/afssse/members/agta/41.htm

Australian Geography Teachers' Association Inc ( AGTA News Mission Personnel ... GAWA News Linking Latitudes Conference Easter 2004 A professional development program for Australian school educators including a conference in Ha Noi and choice of short fieldwork programs acro ss Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Further details Australian Geography Competition 200 Full details of the student competition here Mission The Australian Geography Teachers' Association Inc seeks to: foster the teaching and learning of geography in Australian schools and enhance awareness of its application in society promote and circulate the results of research into geography education maintain a professional network through which teachers of geography in Australia may express opinions on educational matters represent the interests of its member affiliates on national education decision making bodies. AGTA supports and promotes the three values areas of democratic process, social justice and ecological sustainability. AGTA aims to serve geography teachers from years 1-12 and tertiary educators in all affiliate associations, both metropolitan and non-metropolitan. Additionally, it seeks to link with community members and other educators and researchers who have an interest in geographical education.

89. UVic Geography - Mark Flaherty Mekong River Artisinal Fisheries Gill Netting for Medium Sized Migratory Carps Below the Khone Falls in Southern laos.Environmental Protection and Community http://office.geog.uvic.ca/dept2/faculty/flaherty/flaherty.html

Faculty HOME Contact Faculty Research ... Student Programs Mark S. Flaherty - professor BES (Wat.), MA (Guelph), PhD (McM.), Office: Cornett A209 Phone: (250) 721-7337 flaherty@office.geog.uvic.ca Shrimp Aquaculture Research Group Oyster vendor in Ang Sila, Thailand a Current Research I am currently the Director of a University Partnerships In Cooperation and Development (UPCD) Tier 2 grant (2001-2006). The UPCD program is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), and administered by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). The project is entitled Building Capacity to Manage Aquaculture, and is being undertaken in collaboration with faculty in the Department of Aquatic Sciences at Burapha University in Bang Saen, Thailand. A major goal of the project is to enhance local expertise in coastal aquaculture site evaluation, planning, and monitoring. Capacity building will target the identified critical human resource needs in the areas of environmental impact assessment, geomatics, and social impact assessment. Community awareness and needs assessment activities will be undertaken to help facilitate the involvement of local stakeholders in the management of coastal aquaculture. a Publications "Inland Low Salinity Shrimp Farming in the Chao Phraya Delta: A Boom Or Bust Scenario?" With B. Szuster, F. Molle and T. Srijantr. In F. Molle and T. Srijantr, editors

90. Geopium, Geography And Opium, Geopolitics Of Drugs - Géographie Et Opium, Géop laos, Thaïlande) et http://www.geopium.org/

WWW.GEOPIUM.ORG www.pa-chouvy.org Article s Cartographie Librairie Liens L'auteur Sur Geopium... A propos -de l'auteur Liste de diffusion / Mailing list Ouvrages -Les territoires de l'opium -Yaa Baa Publications -Articles en ligne -Cartes -D.E.A. Ressources documentaires -Librairie d'ouvrages essentiels -Liens Alain Labrousse En librairie le 10 juin 2004 ! P.-A. Chouvy et de Yaa Baa Un roman de Michel Koutouzis (Paris, Anne Carrière, mai 2004), consultant auprès des Nations unies et de l’Union européenne, spécialiste de la géopolitique des drogues (ex OGD) et du blanchiment d’argent. " ". HERODOTE N° 112 (mai 2004), " Géopolitique des drogues illicites" : P.-A. Chouvy et L. Laniel

91. Resources From Www.BiologyBrowser.org Main Category geography. Occurrence of the milliped Sinocallipus simplipodicus Zhang, 1993 in laos, with reviews of the Southeast Asian and global callipodidan http://www.biologybrowser.org/bb/Geography/Asia/Laos/index.shtml

Home About BiologyBrowser What's New Newsletter ... Promote Your Site Search BiologyBrowser Organism (ex. fungi) Subject (ex. biodiversity) Geography (region) All Counts of New and Changed Names Reported in Zoological Record Indicates trends in assigning names to new animals by taxonomists. Search the Index to Organism Names The Index to Organism Names project uses name data from the resources of BIOSIS and other collaborating organizations. Conferences Nomenclatural Glossary for Zoology An alphabetical list of specialist terms. For basic answers to who's who in the Animal Kingdom. Main Category: Geography Home Geography Asia Laos Sub-Categories No subcategories found for this category Related Categories Site Matches Any Term All Terms Entire collection This Category Only Within results Results 1 - 4 of at least 4 Distribution of the two forms of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte binding antigen-175 (eba-175) gene in Lao PDR online article, Malaria Journal

92. Geography A tourist guide to the Lao PDR. Geographical Information page. http://www.laoembassy.com/discover/intro/geography.htm

GEOGRAPHICAL BRIEFING Location and area The Lao's People Democratic Republic is located in Indochina, between latitude 14-23 degrees North and longitude 100-108 degrees East. It has common borders with China (505km), Cambodia (435km), and Vietnam (2,069km). Lao PDR is 236,800 square km, the major part being mountainous and forested. The country is divided into three geographical areas: the Northern, the Central, and the Southern areas. The Mekong river flows through 1,865 km of Lao PDR territory and forms the major portion of the border with Thailand (1,835 km). 60% of the water entering this major river system originates in Lao PDR. The three highest "phu" ( mountains ) are all located in Xieng Khuang province. The highest is Phu Bia (2,820 km), then Phu Xao (2,690 km), and Phu Xamxum with 2,620 m. Population Lao PDR has a population of 4,474,000 inhabitants (projected 1993) comprising over 47 different ethnic groups, such as Hmong, Khmer, Yao, A'kha, Ikoh, Lu etc. Each tribe has its own distinctive customs, dialects and costumes. These minorities can be classified into three groups: 56% in Lao Lum ( Lowlanders ), 34% in Lao Theung (

93. Laos Country Information. laos U.S. Embassy - Quick Links to Major Reports. laos. This site is managed by the Bureau of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/p/eap/ci/la

Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Country Information Laos U.S. Embassy Quick Links to Major Reports Laos Ambassador Douglas A. Hartwick Background Notes Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members (CIA) World Factbook (CIA) ... Country Studies (Library of Congress) This site is managed by the Bureau of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein.

94. Laos Vacations: Romantic Laos Countries, And Laos Cruises. laos Overview. Even in laos’s capital, Vietenne, the pace of life is as unhurried as the Mekong River.. Vientiane, capital of laos is Asia s biggest village. http://www.travelwizard.com/asia/Laos_Overview.html

Site Index Asia Luxury Vacations: Call 1-415-662-2683 to book. Open Every day! Places in Asia Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan ... Click here for our free Welcome to Paradise screen saver You'll love this! Laos: Overview Even in Laos’s capital, Vietenne, the pace of life is as unhurried as the Mekong River.. The cares of the modern world seem far away as you spend your days browsing for hand-woven cloth in the Morning market – soaking in a traditional herbal sauna run by monks,, or relaxing in the grounds of one of the city’s many pagodas. In Luang Prabang, Laos’s former imperial capital and monastic center, the sense that you’ve travelled back in time is more palpable still. As you wander past French colonial villas, royal pavilions and golden-roofed temples, it’s easy to imagine that you’ve been transported to the nineteenth century! Travelwizard.com’s Virtuoso travel agents can have you traversing the staircase leading up to Phu Si, the temple-studded hillside that dominates Luang Prabang – set in a grove of frangipani trees. The fallen blossoms carpeting your path as if sprinkled there in welcome. Once home to the royal court, Luang Probang is also Laos’ religious capital with dozens of pagodas all within easy walking distance. Laos is also the home to the Plain of Jars – one of the great mysteries of history. Legend has it that the more than three hundred several ton jars were left by the 6th century Chinese King Khun Jeuam as vessals for rice and wine to celebrate his army’s conquest of Chao Angka. Other theories are they were used for burials but no one knows for sure. All historians know is somehow they have survived numerous wars, floods and the ravages of time! The United Nations recently named the Plain of Jars as a World Heritage Sight.

95. Economy Of Laos The Economy of laos. Because laos depends heavily on its trade with Thailand, it was further damaged by the regional financial crisis beginning in 1997. http://www.abacci.com/atlas/economy.asp?countryID=245

96. Welcome To Laos - Travel And Information Guide laos travel and tourism information. Hotels and tours in laos. . Welcome to laos, land of a million elephants and one of the last places to see old Indochina. http://www.visit-laos.com/sabbaidee/

home Laos travel and tourism information. Hotels and tours in Laos "sabbai dee" & welcome before you go where to visit NEAT tourism ... visit-mekong.com - the official website for tourism in the Greater Mekong Subregion - Laos Cambodia Myanmar Thailand ... Vietnam and Yunnan Province of China welcome history nature people ... language S abbai Dee and welcome to visit-laos.com, the official website for the Visit Laos Years 1999 - 2000. Welcome to Laos, 'land of a million elephants' and one of the last places to see old Indochina. The pace of Laos is slow, its people are relaxed and friendly. W elcome to the Visit Laos Years 1999 - 2000. We hope that this website will help you to find your way to visit us. We look forward to greeting you. W e appreciate your input - if you have a website about Laos, or wish to suggest one that has not been included in the links section - please let us know. If you want to add any information to any section, please inform us. Click here to email the Webmaster Winning entries for Visit Laos Poster Competition by Lao School Children S abbai Dee and welcome to visit-laos.com, the official website for the Visit Laos Years 1999 - 2000. Welcome to Laos, 'land of a million elephants' and one of the last places to see old Indochina. The pace of Laos is slow, its people are relaxed and friendly.

97. Laos News.Net Map of laos, User Poll, What is your preferred pastime? Playing sport. Embassies, laos Embassy List. http://laosnews.net/

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98. Laos' Flag - EnchantedLearning.com laos Flag. Related Pages Laotian flag Laotian Flag Quiz/Printout A flag quiz/coloring printout. laos Outline Map Printout An outline map of laos to print. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/laos/flag/

EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. (Already a member? Click here. Laos' Flag Printout/Quiz Quiz Answers EnchantedLearning.com The Flag of Laos Maps Flags Laos' flag was adopted on December 2, 1975, when the communist Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR) toppled the King and took over the government. This red, white, and blue flag has three horizontal stripes; a red stripe on the top, a double-width blue stripe in the middle, and a red stripe on the bottom. A large, white circle is in the center of the blue stripe. The proportions of the flag are 2:3 (height to width). The red in the flag symbolizes blood that was lost in the fight for freedom, the blue represents wealth and the Mekong River, and the white circle symbolizes the full moon over the Mekong River as well as unity of the country under the communist government. Related Pages: Laotian Flag Quiz/Printout A flag quiz/coloring printout.

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