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Population: 6350000
Area: 236000km²
Capital: Vientiane
Currency: Kip (LAK)
Country dialing code: 856
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 230V, 50Hz
Government type: communist state
President: Choummaly Sayasone
Prime Minister: Bouasone Bouphavanh

Religions:

60% Buddhist, 40% animist and spirit cults

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