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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024La•os (lä′ōs, lous, lā′os; Fr. la ôs′),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 5,116,959;
91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Cap.: Vientiane.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Laos /laʊz; laʊs/ n - a republic in SE Asia: first united as the kingdom of Lan Xang ("million elephants") in 1353, after being a province of the Khmer Empire for about four centuries; made part of French Indochina in 1893 and gained independence in 1949; became a republic in 1975. It is generally forested and mountainous, with the Mekong River running almost the whole length of the W border. Official language: Laotian. Religion: Buddhist majority, tribal religions. Currency: kip. Capital: Vientiane. Pop: 5 787 000 (2004 est). Area: 236 800 sq km (91 429 sq miles)
Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Laos
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