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VIENTIANE, LAOS
Worldwide City Project
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WarzauWynn
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Vientiane is the capital of Laos. Its right on the border where Thailand and Laos meet.
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SEDACMaps
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SOCIAL GROUPS
Largest city of Laos
Population 760,000 (2015)
68 different ethnic groups
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Arian Zwegers
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Population
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HISTORY
The city was founded by Lan Xang (Million Elephants) in the 14th century
Was first claimed by the French before the people of Laos declared independence (1953)
Laos was overruled by communism in 1975
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ExtremeAmbient
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RELIGION
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Buddah
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Gabriel 'Briel' Rocha
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Animism
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avlxyz
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ECONOMY
The economy in Laos is rapidly growing (8%)
Remains of the poorest counties in the world.
One of the fastest growing economy in Asia-Pacific region
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Free Grunge Textures - www.freestock.ca
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DAILY LIFE
Children would attend school.
Play outside- Hopscotch, at the temple, jump rope, biking
Women would be very involved with helping and caring for the temple and monks.
Men would work jobs (airports, factories, etc.), and farming
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Dietmar Temps
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GOVERNMENT
President- Bounnhang Vorachith
Governed by single party Communist
Pursuing poverty reduction and child education
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IAEA Imagebank
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ARTS
Wat Lao
That Luang- Most important national monument
Talat Sao- Morning Market
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niksin
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LANGUAGE
There are many languages spoken in Vientiane but the most common one is...
Laotian
Rare and uncommon languages spoken are...
French, Hmong, and English
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joaquinuy
Erika Khaopraseuth
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