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| Independent | Yes |
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| Country codes | LA, LAO (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| Capital city | Vientiane |
| Continent | Asia |
| Member of | United Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
| Population | 7,690,000 (2024) |
| Total area | 236,800 km2 |
| Highest point | Phou Bia (2,817 m, 9,242 ft) |
| Lowest point | Mekong (70 m, 230 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $2,066.9 (World Bank, 2023) |
| Currency | Lao kip (₭, LAK) |
| Calling code | +856 |
| Internet TLD | .la |
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