GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Laos

Laos lies in mainland Southeast Asia between mountain regions and the Mekong corridor. River valleys provide important settlement and transport routes through otherwise rugged terrain.

Fast Facts

  • Vientiane lies on the Mekong opposite Thailand.
  • Five countries border Laos.
  • The Mekong forms long parts of its western border rather than remaining wholly within its interior.
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