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Alexandria · MMXXVIExplicit colophon · 2026

Organization · 1949 CE

Laos

Also known as

Balenláu
Banwalaw
CHDCND Lào
Cộng hoà Dân chủ Nhân dân Lào
Cộng hòa Dân chủ Nhân dân Lào
Democratische Volksrepubliek Laos

Image illustrating Laos — archival plate · Wikimedia Commons · Laossee Wikimedia Commons

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contains2011 Tarlay earthquake
containsAlak
had as citizenAnousa Luangsuphom1998 CE
had as citizenAnthony Adoun Hongsaphong1964 CE
continentAsia
had as citizen

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Bounkhong

1857 CE

containsCentral Indochina dry forests

had as citizenChamleunesouk Ao Oudomphonh1978 CE

containsChanthabuly

containsChom Ong

had as citizenEay Simay1981 CE

containsFifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Laos · Alexandria