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| | Laos AIDS HIV News by Utopia |
 | | United Nations data says the number of people in Laos living with HIV at the end of 2001 was about 1,500 or 0.05% of the population. | | | Landlocked, communist Laos has its isolation to thank for keeping the global AIDS epidemic at bay while its Southeast Asian neighbors struggle with some of the highest HIV infection rates in the world. | | | The rising number of Laotians who cross illegally into Thailand to work may be putting Laos at risk of an AIDS epidemic, a researcher has claimed. |
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http://www.utopia-asia.com/aidslao.htm
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| | BBC NEWS World Asia-Pacific Country profiles Country profile: Laos |
| | Laos denies accusations of abuses by the military against the ethnic minority Hmong. | | | Several small bomb blasts in recent years in and around the capital, Vientiane, have suggested that opposition to the ruling party may be growing. | | | Hmong groups have been fighting a low-level rebellion against the communist regime since 1975. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1154621.stm
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| | Laos (10/05) |
| | Over time, the Lao Government closed the re-education camps and released most political prisoners. | | | On December 2, 1975, the king abdicated his throne, and the communist Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR) was established. | | | Currently, Laos’ foreign policy concentrates on its immediate neighbors. |
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http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2770.htm
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| | Laos |
| | Lao police frequently impose large fines on foreign citizens a few days after they hold an engagement ceremony with a Lao citizen based on the suspicion that the couple probably subsequently had sexual relations out of wedlock. | | | While Lao law allows freedom of religion, the Government registers and controls all associations, including religious groups. | | | COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: The Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) is a poor, developing country ruled by an authoritarian, Communist, one-party government. |
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/laos.html
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| | Laos on Encyclopedia.com |
| | In the early 1990s Laos abandoned economic communism for capitalism, but the party retained tight political control, and political dissent was harshly suppressed. | | | LAOS [Laos], officially Lao People's Democratic Republic, republic (2005 est. | | | media media tv viewer television tv south east asia asia asia laos continent continent laotian geographical asia |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/L/Laos.asp
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| | Laos Information |
| | The soc.culture.laos newsgroup discusses matters relating to Laos. | | | The country is known officially as Lao People's Democratic Republic and in short, Laos. | | | This gopher site contains information about human rights, travel, etc. |
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http://sunsite.nus.sg/SEAlinks/laos-info.html
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| | I recently read the book, "The Politics of Ritual and Remembrance: Laos Since 1975" (which is quite interesting despite the apparently boring title.) In it there is a long footnote about the current flag of Laos and the previous one. | | | The Capital city of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is Vientiane. | | | (in text): "In the centre is a white disc symbolizing the unity of the people under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the country's bright future.[...] The white disc on a blue background is also said to represent a full moon against the Mekong river." |
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| | Laos |
| | In 1975, the Communist Pathet Lao took control of the government, ending a six-century-old monarchy. | | | Ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to the US The Honorable Patricia Haslach | | | Ambassador of the US to the Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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http://www.us-asean.org/laos.asp
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| | GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Laos |
| | Permanent Mission of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to the UN | | | Constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic) in English | | | Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic) (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency) |
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http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/laos.html
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| | VientianeTimes.com -- The Gateway to Democracy! |
| | Rest of stories about Laos from other sources | | | Any questions, comments, or any missed articles about LAOS published within the last week, | | | And Dao, in an interview with The Associated Press, directed some sharp |
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http://www.vientianetimes.com/Headlines.html
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| | Laos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The current national flag was first used by the short-lived Lao nationalist government of 1945 and was restored by the Lao communist government in 1975. | | | The only legal political party is the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). | | | The usual adjectival form is "Lao" (as in 'the Lao economy'), not 'Laotian', although the latter is commonly used to describe the people of Laos (to avoid confusion with the Lao ethnic group). |
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| | Laos travel and tourism information |
| | The Department of Immigration in Vientiane will only extend tourist visas for one day. | | | The visa may be extended in Laos for a further 15 days. | | | The visa may be extended in Laos for a further 30 days. |
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http://www.visit-laos.com/before/visas.htm
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| | Laos Gay Resources and Travel Tips by Utopia |
| | The easiest way to get there is by tuk-tuk (it’s well-known among the locals). | | | After the year 2000, The Government has worked hard and attracted more foreign investments, so there are many kinds of people who are from every part of the world working and living in Laos. | | | Harsh penalties, including fines and imprisonment, have in the past been imposed on Lao citizens who were seen to breach the social norm or become inappropriately intimate with foreigners. |
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http://www.utopia-asia.com/tipslaos.htm
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| | Laos - The Internet Travel Guide (FAQ) (part 1/2) |
| | From: "http://www.pmgeiser.ch, Peter M. Geiser" Newsgroups: rec.travel.asia, soc.culture.laos Subject: Laos - The Internet Travel Guide (FAQ) (part 1/2) Summary: Travel guide to Laos. | | | After the war the caves were used as re-education camps for about 40000 officials and soldiers, including King Savang Vatthana, who died in the caves, of the former government. | | | This is also a good place to meet ex-patriats. |
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http://www.faqs.org/faqs/travel/laos-guide/part1
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| | Laos Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | Check out what other travellers are saying about Laos. | | | Though the Saisom Special Zone is slowly opening up, the 'secret city' of Long Cheng remains off limits. | | | Spread over the lower slopes of Phu Pasak (also known more colloquially as Phu Khuai), Wat Phu is small compared with the monumental Angkor-era sites... |
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/laos
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| | Laos - 1000traveltips.org |
| | Order the Lonely Planet Laos Travel Atlas now for only 11.01 US$ | | | This site was written by Geert Van Vaeck who was in Laos for 4 weeks in October 1999. | | | Nevertheless, the book was published in October 1998, so some things have also changed in the meanwhile. |
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http://www.1000traveltips.org/laos.htm
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| | Laos |
| | (from Feb 1972, Lao People's Revolutionary Party [Phak Paxaxôn Pativat Lao, PPPL]) | | | Ethnic groups: Lao Loum ([Lao] lowland) 53%, Lao Theung | | | General secretary of the Lao People's Party (Phak Pativat Lao)(PPL) |
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http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Laos.htm
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| | U.S. Embassy, Vientiane, Laos |
| | For comments and inquiries, please email to: Webmaster | | | This site is produced and maintained by the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, Laos. | | | U.S. Embassy Hands over New Roads Worth $1,2 million to Lao Government |
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| | laos map and information page |
| | It emerged from that conflict as one of the poorest countries on the planet, as most of its citizens were lacking in education and useful training. | | | Rich in Buddhist traditions and beliefs, this ancient landlocked land called Laos was controlled by Thailand (Siam) through most of the 19th century until becoming a part of French Indochina, a federation of French colonies and protectorates in Southeast Asia. | | | Attractions Laos, the land of Buddhist temples and a million elephants, is at this time still best visited by using an organized (and safe) tour group. |
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http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/la.htm
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| | Ethnologue report for Laos |
| | Lao People's Democratic Republic, Sathanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao. | | | [See also SIL publications on the languages of Laos.] | | | This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as: |
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| | French colony 1893–1953; Japanese occupation 1941–45; the secret war linked to the Vietnam war 1964–73; communist Lao People's Democratic Republic born 1975 and closed period of repression and killings began; softening | | | The Mekong valley has been fought over for thousands of years. | | | Laos is a land of mountains, rivers, forests and mists. |
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| | UNDP Lao PDR |
| | The Government of Lao PDR, in close collaboration with UNDP and | | | UNDP is partnering with the national government, bilateral and multilateral partners, the private sector and civil society to establish an appropriate framework to meet the MDGs. | | | This translates to various key activities: ensuring that the National Assembly is strengthened; the governance and public administration reforms at the central and local levels are implemented; laws meet up to international standards and obligations; revenue collection is more efficient and gender issues are included. |
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| | Laos Infosite |
| | VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — A Laotian airliner crashed into a mountain, killing eight of the 15 people on board, including foreigners, officials said Friday. | | | The khen can be difficult to master because the performer must produce a continuous melody by exhaling and inhaling without catching his or her breath. | | | Hmong tribesmen, who once fought in a CIA-marshalled army, stage raids from mountain hideouts. |
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| | Laos Travel Pictures Laos Travel Photos |
| | It also bears the signs of the Secret War of a few decades ago. | | | Laos has strikingly beautiful temples, strong and very sweet people, all with lush nature as a background. | | | Click on the thumbnails to read stories and see travel pictures. |
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http://www.traveladventures.org/continents/asia/laos.shtml
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| | Laos hotels and tours, south east Asia and indochina travel and tourism |
| | This website is now no longer associated with the NTAL and is run by the private sector | | | The renamed LNTA - Lao National Tourism Authority has its own website at mekongcenter.com. | | | The original visit-laos.com website was produced as a private/public sector participation project by ETC Asia, on behalf of the National Tourism Authority of Lao PDR to promote the Visit Laos Years 1999 -2000. |
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| | Atlas: Laos |
| | Laos Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population … | | | Flying Through Midnight : A Pilot's Dramatic Story of His Secret Missions Over Laos During the Vietnam War by John T. Halliday | | | Lao Tzu : Tao Te Ching : A Book About the Way and the Power of the Way by Ursula K. Le Guin and Lao Tzu |
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http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/laos.html
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| | Laos travel and tourism information, hotels and tours in Laos |
| | The tranquil capital of Laos is beginning to expand, but its city streets are still dominated by quiet temples and slow rhythm of everyday life. | | | A culture which at its height, once ruled over present day Laos and much of neighbouring northern Thailand... | | | Landlocked Laos has a rich history stretching back 10,000 years.... |
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http://www.visit-mekong.com/laos
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| | Introduction |
| | More tourist information can also be found at AsiaTour. | | | Contents adapted from publications by the National Tourism Authority of Lao PDR. | | | Entire contents copyright © 1997 by the Lao Embassy, Washington D.C. All Rights Reserved. |
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| | Laos News Sites and Newspapers |
| | News stories on Laos and southeast Asia from various Western and domestic news sources. | | | Laos Newspapers Online and News Sites in English |
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http://www.world-newspapers.com/laos.html
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| | LAOS HOTELS LAOS RESORTS - ASIA TRAVEL |
| | Cancellation for peak season (15 December - 15 January) is required at least 15 working days (not including Sat., Sun and Public Holidays) prior to check-in date. | | | Scenic Destinations and Places of Interest in Laos | | | Dansavanh Nam Ngum Resort (Payment direct to hotel) |
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http://www.asiatravel.com/laos.html
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| | Find Laos search engines with Search Engine Colossus |
| | Laos Population - 1900: 473,000 - 1950: 1,886,000 - 2000: 5,498,000 - 2006: 6,368,000 | | | Find Laos search engines with Search Engine Colossus | | | Handy travel search engine, with travel directory, and friendly travel forums... |
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http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/Laos.html
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| | Big News Network.com - Laos News |
| | Big News Network.com is a leading provider of news headlines with over 400 distinct categories of current news including Laos News. | | | Nation targets $138m in handicraft exports to Japan | | | Lao GDP growth averages 6.2 percent per year |
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http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/cat/a6670896145a3ae3
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| | Australian Embassy in Laos |
| | Travellers and residents in Laos are encouraged to register with the Australian Embassy and seek updated information on current security issues. | | | Australian Embassy Vientiane, Rue J. Nehru, Quartier Phone Xay, VIENTIANE LAOS |
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