Laos - Wikipedia Laos was under Japanese administration during World War II, gaining independence in 1945 before returning to French administration until achieving autonomy in 1949 It regained full independence in 1953 as the Kingdom of Laos, with a constitutional monarchy under Sisavang Vong
Laos – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Laos (ເມືອງລາວ mư̄ang lāo or ປະເທດລາວ pa thēt lāo) is the only landlocked nation in Southeast Asia Laos is rich in both the diversity of its people and its landscapes
Laos - Wikitravel Laos, officially known as the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), is one of the most peaceful and least explored nations in Southeast Asia A mountainous and landlocked country, Laos shares borders with Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, Thailand to the west, and Myanmar and China to the north
Laos country profile - BBC News Provides an overview of Laos, including key dates and facts about this South East Asian country
Laos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Laos became independent in 1953, with a constitutional monarchy under Sisavang Vong A post-independence civil war began, which saw the communist resistance, supported by the Soviet Union, fight against the monarchy that later came under influence of military regimes supported by the United States
Laos Country Profile | National Geographic Kids Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia Nearly three-quarters of Laos is covered in mountains and forested hills that are too steep to live on Travel over the land is hard
Lao - Lao PDR - Laos - Lan Xang - Southeast Asia: Laos Laos facts: Official web sites of Laos, links and information on Laos's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital of Laos, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers
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