Tag: Laos

Population There are four major ethnic groups, each with its own language. Lao-tai can be found throughout the Laotian territory, especially in the highlands, which is divided into black tai and red tai (predominant colors in women's clothing). The Lao-theng tribe, who are supposed to be descendants of the primitive residents of the region, are also spread throughout the country and in neighboring countries. In contrast, in the lowlands, cities and near the Mekong River, live the Lao-Lu, who speak Laotian Tai. Lastly, the lao-soung group. In religious matters, there are 57.8% Buddhists, 33.6% animists (especially from the lao-theng group), 3.8% non-religious, 1.5% Christians and 1% Muslims. The vast majority of the population practice Theravada Buddhism. The Chinese and Vietnamese minorities especially practice Mahayana Buddhism and Confucianism. According to internetsailors.com,…

History In the 8th century, the migrations of the Lao people began from southern China, displacing the hill tribes. In 1353, the kingdom of Lan Xang was established by Fa Ngum. During the 18th century it was divided into three kingdoms: Luang Prabang, Vieng Chang, and Champassak. Burmese, Siamese, Vietnamese and Chinese invasions followed. In 1893, France established the protectorate over Vieng Chang, and then over the other two kingdoms. Laos proclaimed its independence in 1945, during the Japanese occupation. When Japan surrendered, the return to the French protectorate was announced by the King of Laos, Sisavang Vong. In 1953, Laos achieved its independence. Prince Souphanou Vong, with the help of the Viet Minh, declared war on the Luang Prabang regime and established the Pathet Lao government. A year later, in 1954, the Geneva Conference ratified the country's independence, with the exception…

Yearbook 2007 Laos. According to CountryAAH, Vientiane is the capital city of Laos. Vang Pao, former general and leader of the CIA-backed Hmonggerilla who has fought the communist regime in L. since the 1970s, was arrested in his home in California by the U.S. police in June. Vang Pao, along with nine other people, were accused of planning an armed coup against the Vientiane regime. The ten should have accepted an offer from FBI agents, dressed to gun dealers, to buy weapons and explosives for nearly $ 10 million. According to information from a California court, the ten planned to send the weapons along with more than 1,200 mercenaries to the Thai-Lao border to attack Vientiane from there. According to abbreviationfinder: LA is the 2-letter acronym for the country of…