Laos: Introdução
Capital: Vientiane
Population
Total Population:
7,529,475
Natural Increase:
1.4%
Density:
32 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
37.6%
Ethnic Origins:
The Lao make up about 53% of the population, with the Khmu, Hmong, Vietnamese/ethnic Chinese and over 100 other ethnic groups making up around 47% of the population. (Lao Statistics Bureau)
Official Language:
Lao
Other Languages Spoken:
French, English, and various ethnic languages
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Buddhist 65%, Animist 32.9%, Christian 1.3%, Others and unspecified 0.8%.
Literacy Rate:
68.7%
Local Time:
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National Currency: Lao Kip (LAK)Country Overview
Area:
236,800 km²
Type of State:
One-party parliamentary socialist republic.
Type of Economy:
Low-income economy.
Dynamic foreign trade; The country depends on international aid.
Dynamic foreign trade; The country depends on international aid.
HDI*:
0.575/1
HDI (World Rank):
141/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Laos, dial 00
To call Laos, dial +856
To call from Laos, dial 00
To call Laos, dial +856
Internet Suffix:
.la
Telephone Lines:
1.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
10.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
70% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 6,272 | 5,370 | 6,275 | 7,244 | 7,711 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 5,806 | 6,115 | 7,695 | 8,198 | 8,371 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 1,246 | 445 | 252 | 528 | 1,099 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 1,179 | 346 | 125 | 406 | 1,770 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.
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