Lao People’s Democratic Republic
National Day : 2 December 1975 (Foundation day of Lao PDR)
General Information
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is located in the centre of Indochina, sharing borders with China to the North, Cambodia to the South, Vietnam to the East, Thailand to the West and Myanmar to Northwest.
Seventy percent of its total land area comprises mountain and plateau area. The mighty Mekong River, one of the longest rivers in the world, flows along the borders with Thailand. The river flows through nearly 1,900 kilometres of Lao territory and has always been a lifeline for the country in terms of fish supplies, transportation routes and agriculture.
Fact and Figure
| Capital City | Vientiane Capital |
| Official Language | Lao |
| Area | 236,800 km2 |
| Population | Estimate 6.8 Million (2014) |
| Currency | Lao Kip (LAK) |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
ACD Events
- ACD Seminar on Sustainable Hydropower Development and Regional Power Exchange of Lao PDR in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 2-3 April 2014.