name     The Lao People's Democratic Republic

　area      236,800 ｋ�u

　population      5.8 million

　capital      Vientiane capital city

　national flag　　　

　currency　　　ｋｉｐ

　independence day      19th July 1949

　major religion      buddhism shares 95%
　                  （eventhough it's not national religion）

　official language      Laotian
                  （some tribes use their own language）