LAOS

Head of State : Lt. Gen. Choummaly Sayasone

Head of Government : Lt. Gen. Choummaly Sayasone Independence Day : 19 July 1949
Capital : Vientiane
Land area : 236,800 km²
Population : 5,859,000
Language(s) : Lao (Official), French, English and various ethnic languages
Religion : Buddhist - 65%, Animist 32.9%, Christian - 1.3%, Others - 0.8%
Natural Resource : Timber, HydroPower, Gypsum, Tin, Gold, Gemstones
GDP : 2005 estimate-Total$12.547 billionPer capita:$2,124
Trade partners:

-Import partners :
1.Thailand
2.Hong Kong
3.China
4. Vietnam
5. Singapre

-Export Partners :
1. Thailand
2. Vietnam
3.China
4.Malaysia