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Laos' capital city and seat of government sits on a bend in the Mekong River amid fertile alluvial plains. Despite its chequered past, Vientiane (pronounced 'Wieng Chan' by the locals) is a laid-back city with a number of interesting wats (Buddhist monasteries) and lively markets.
Fast Facts
Population
201,000
Currency
Name: Kip
Code: LAK
Symbol: KN
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Lao
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +7
Country Dialing Code
+856
Weights & Measures
Metric
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