contents Where Is Laos The Land Caves Wildlife The People Daily Life Going to School Working Playing Food Holidays Buddhism Fast Facts Glossary To Learn More Index 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
Laos rests in the center of Southeast Asia It spreads over 91,429 square miles 236,800 square kilometers Because it is landlocked Laos only touches other countries China lies to the north Vietnam is Laos’s eastern neighbor and Cambodia borders southern Laos The Mekong River forms most of Laos’s western boundary It separates Laos from Thailand and Burma Myanmar Vientiane is Laos’s capital and largest city It sits on the banks of the Mekong River Pakxe Savannakhet and Luang Prabang are other major Laotian cities They also stand along the Mekong River 4 Where Is Laos
China Burma Myanmar Laos Vietnam W N S E Vientiane Mekong River Thailand Cambodia Did you know The Mekong River is Southeast Asia’s longest river It winds for 2,700 miles 4,345 kilometers 55
