Posted on July 15th, 2008 by Monica
The pagoda school was the main unit of the traditional educational system in Laos. Efforts toward modernization came in the wake of the country’s becoming a French protectorate in 1893 and finally after its inclusion in 1904 within the French Indochina Union. The medium of education was changed to ... more
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Posted on June 11th, 2008 by Killy
Considered one of the poorest nations in Southeast Asia, you may think that Laos has nothing to offer being a tourist destination. That didn’t hinder tourists to discover this archaeological wonder that has the makings of being an asia travel spot. Haven’t you heard, there’s this historical landmark that ... more
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Posted on May 7th, 2008 by Alex Smith
With Burma around the corner, Laos is one of the most beautiful landlocked countries in Southeast Asia. Known as the Land of the Million Elephants, Laos is filled with forested landscapes, and rugged mountains all through. The climate here is tropical, and rains happen between May and November. It ... more
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Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by Linda Greens
Laos, officially the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Laos traces its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xang or Land of a ... more
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Posted on February 27th, 2008 by Johand Andrew
Travelling on a private adventure itinerary is a great way to see the country. The roads are bad…really bad, the distances are long and the public transport is lacking in comfort, convenience and punctuality. Travelling with your own driver and better quality of vehicle ensures you pack a lot into ... more
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Posted on January 29th, 2008 by Aaron Daniel
When you visit Laos you will notice immediately how important the culture, heritage and Buddhism are to its inhabitants. Laos is located between Vietnam and Thailand in the south east of Asia. It is a beautiful country with many rivers, rugged mountains, forests, plains and plateaus. Laos has ... more
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Posted on January 1st, 2008 by Franky Andrew
To resolve the boundary issue, the powers that be have started defining Asia subcontinents. The areas are:
Central Asia - Kazakhstan Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
1. East Asia - China, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, North and South Korea.
2. North Asia - Russia.
3. India Subcontinent - India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, ... more
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Posted on December 13th, 2007 by Nicholas
IN THE EARLY 1990s, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (LPDR, or Laos) was among the ten poorest countries in the world, according to a World Bank ranking, with a per capita gross national product (GNP) in 1991 of just US$200. Its labor force is poorly trained and educated, its infrastructure ... more
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Posted on November 22nd, 2007 by MaryGrace
There is an old Laotian saying, that goes like this: “Giliya bork saad, malayaad bork skoon…” which translates roughly “Your behaviors determine your origin (nationality, culture, etc…), and your etiquettes determine your family line…” Your action reflects to who you are and therefore who you are (implicitly), to greater ... more
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Posted on August 10th, 2007 by Georgia
* Life in Laos
The Hmong in the United States, as well as those at Wat Tham Krabok, are originally from Laos. There, Hmong society has been shaped by life in the mountains, slash-and-burn agriculture, the practice of animism and ancestral worship, and a patriarchal family and clan system. War and ... more
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