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Laos. By: Karla Soria. Why do Laos speak French????. Because Laos was once a part of France’s colony. Laos flag. Map of Laos. Military Branches. Lao People's Armed Forces Lao People's Army includes Riverine Force, Air Force . Military age n obligations. Must be 18 years old
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Laos By: Karla Soria
Why do Laos speak French???? • Because Laos was once a part of France’s colony
Military Branches • Lao People's Armed Forces • Lao People's Army includes Riverine Force, Air Force
Military age n obligations • Must be 18 years old • Minimum 18- month of service
Languages • Lao (official) • French • English • various ethnic languages
School life expectancy • total: 9 years • male: 10 years • female: 9 years
Government Type • Communist
Gain their independence • 19 July 1949 (from France) • Chao Aonuvong
National holiday Legal system civil law system similar in form to the French system • Republic Day, 2 December (1975)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/la.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/la.html • www.lonelyplanet.com/laos • www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107702.html • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos