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Laos, formally the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia and one of the poorest countries on the continent. It borders Vietnam to the east, China and Myanmar to the north, Thailand to the west, and Cambodia to the south. smallest of Southeast Asia's countries, squeezed between vastly larger neighbors, Laos as an entity was first created in 1353, when warlord Fa Ngum declared himself the king of Lan Xang ("Million Elephants"), although the kingdom was initially a Khmer vassal state. After a succession dispute the kingdom split in three in 1694 and was eventually devoured piece by piece by the Siamese, the last fragments agreeing to Siamese protection in 1885. The area east of the Mekong, however, was soon wrenched back from Siam by the French, who wanted a buffer state to protect Vietnam and set up Laos as a unified territory in 1907. Briefly occupied by Japan in 1945, a three-decade-long war was triggered when France wanted to retake its colony. Granted independence in 1953, the war continued between a bewildering variety of factions, with the Communist and Vietnam-allied Pathet Lao struggling to overthrow the French-leaning monarchy. During the Vietnam War (1964-1973), this alliance led the United States to dump 1.9 million metric tons of bombs on Laos in what was later known as the Secret War. In 1975, after the fall of Saigon, the Communist Pathet Lao took control of Vientiane and ended a six-century-old monarchy. Initial closer ties to Vietnam and socialization were replaced with a gradual return to private enterprise, an easing of foreign investment laws, and the admission into ASEAN in 1997.
Less than a two hour flight from the westernized hustle and bustle of Bangkok,
life in Laos continues in the same way it has for hundreds of years. But things
are beginning to change. In the mid-90s the government reversed its stance on
tourism and declared 1998 'Visit Laos Year.' Despite their efforts and all Laos
has to offer, monks still outnumbered tourists throughout the country. Asia Travel InformationMyanmar Tourist Guides — AttractionsCity - Mandalay: Second capital after Rangoon, has world’s largest stone book situated in the compound of the 'Kuthodaw Pagoda' where Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on 729 stone slabs. The delicate tapestry works, stone sculpture, the time-honored art of gold leaf home industry is definitely worth a visit. Bagan is known as Entrance Fees In Tourists Places in US$I. Entrance Fees In Tourists Places (Rangoon) in US$ 1. Shwedagon Pagoda $5 2. National Museum $5 3. People's Park $3 4. Gem Museum $5 5. Ngar Htut Kyi Pagoda $2 6. Shopping Attraction In Hong KongHong Kong, as a free port, showcases commodities from all over the world without tariff and usually accompanied by seasonal sales. This long known Shopping Paradise sates every taste and budget. I. Hot Areas Shopping areas are roughly divided into Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. 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Roadshows for the deal, callable after three years, will kick off Trading network Liquidnet to make splash in AsiaTrading network Liquidnet to make splash in Asia By Brian Kelleher, Asia financial services correspondent HONG KONG (Reuters) - Electronic marketplace Liquidnet will begin matching institutional buyers and sellers of Asian stocks from April 2007 in a move that could shake up the regions traditional exchange industry. Asia-focused mutual funds and Australian football now part of AsiaAustralian football now part of Asia Australia has officially become a member of the Asian Football Confederation. After a year in which Football Federation Australia successfully launched the A-League and the Socceroos claimed their first berth in the World Cup in 32 years, the FFA completed the third of its three main |
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