Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic , is a landlocked socialist republiccommunist state in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and the People's Republic of 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 14th to the 18th century. The flag of the Kingdom of Laos featured the Erawan, a mythical white three headed elephant. The current national flag was first used by the short-lived Lao nationalist government of 1945 and was restored by the Lao communist government in 1975.
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Arranging a visa in Europe takes a lot of time. You have to send your passport to the embassy, and they will then send all the information to Laos and wait for the return. After the right documents have returned, it takes one more week. |
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The national airline for domestic flights is Lao Aviation. Vientiane is their homebase. Their safety record is terrible (have a look at www.airsafe.com for details), and they mostly use Chinese planes (YUN 12 & 7) and some helicopters. Here are some examples of destinations, but be aware that prices and schedules change quickly. Schedules Day Departure Arrival Flight |
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Vientiane doesn't look like the capital of Laos, but more like a provincial town. Streets are only partly paved, so in dry season it can get very dusty, after rain it can become pretty muddy. |
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In this beautiful town, there were only 3 to 4 guesthouses in 1998; In 2000, there are 23 guesthouses, and the number is still rising. It's main attraction is its beautiful setting next to the Nam Song river and the surrounding Karst mountains. There are also a lot of tunnels and caves. |
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This beautiful city has recently become part of the UNESCO World heritage. It's famous for its beautiful Buddhist temples, French architecture, ethnic population (Hmong-Mien-Thai) and river-mountain surroundings. Most people stay here longer then planned. LP has the right atmosphere. |
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