Laos

Laos`cold facts

Population: 6,834,942 (July 2009)

Climate: tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April)

Religions: Buddhist 67%, Christian 1.5%, other and unspecified 31.5% (2005 census)

Language: Lao (official), French, English, and various ethnic languages

Government type: communist state

Laos map

Must see and do in Laos

• Kuang si waterfall (Luang Prabang)
• Plains of jars (Xiangkhoang Plateau)
• Tubing (Vang Vieng)
• The old city of Luang Prabang: UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Luang Prabangs nightmarked
• Observe the munks`feeding ritual in the streets 6 am
• Get in touch with the warm local people
• Boattrip at Mekong-river
• Tempel Pha That Luang (Vientiane)