Lao Peoples Democratic Republic
| Official name: |
Lao Peoples Democratic Republic |
| Capital City: |
Vientiane |
| Current Local Time: |
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| International Dialing Code: |
856 |
| Population: |
4,975,772 (July 1996 |
| Currency: |
1 new kip (NK) = 100 at |
| Spoken Languages: |
Lao (official), French, English, and various ethnic languages |
| Holidays: |
Jan 1, 3, Mar 8, Apr 14, 15, 16, May 1, 2, Oct 13, Dec 2 |
| Major Exports: |
Commodities: electricity, wood products, coffee, tin, garments Partners: Thailand, Japan, France, Germany, Netherlands |
| Major Imports: |
Commodities: food, fuel oil, consumer goods, manufactures Partners: Thailand, China, Japan, France, US |
| Total Export: |
$278 million (f.o.b., 1994) |
| Total Import: |
$486 million (c.i.f., 1994) |
| Gross Domestic Product: |
$5.2 billion (1995 est.) |
| Per Capita Income: |
$1,100 (1995 est.) |
| Literacy Rate: |
56.6% |
| Population Growth Rate: |
2.81% (1996 est.) |
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