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An unpleasant legacy

This Land is Your Land, This Land is Mined Land

October 5th 2010
The East of Laos is a bleak place. Gentle hills replace the mountains of the north and the jungles are succeeded by somber grass land. Xieng Khouang province has a cool climate and a regular drizzle makes the landscape even more grey. Xieng Khouang is quoted as one of the poorest areas of the country, which considering the rest of Laos, implies severe poverty. This is in part due to the fact that ... read more
Asia » Laos » East » Phonsavan

Lao or Laotian Flag Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more
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