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Also known as: le Laos (français), Laos (Deutsch, español, Italiano, polski, Português), 老撾 (繁體中文), ラオス (日本語), Laotia (latine) Continent: South and East Asia Capital: Vientiane Population: 6,068,100 Area: 230,800 km² Religions: Buddhist 60%, animist and other 40% (including various Christian denominations 1.5%) Languages: Lao (official), French, English, and various ethnic languages Motto: (Peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity) Neighbouring Countries: Cambodia Circumscriptions (4): Apostolic Vicariates (4) Roman Rite (4): Luang Prabang, Paksé, Savannakhet, Vientiane
Apostolic Delegation: Laos Conference of Bishops: Conférence Episcopale du Laos et du Cambodge International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F.A.B.C.) as of 2010.05.19 © 2010 GCatholic.com |