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LAOS. By: Morgan, Nikki, and Dervish. Laos. Bloodshed Resources Moon over Mekong. Economy. Rapidly growing Agriculture 51% GDP Tourism growing. Geography. Landlocked Mountainous terrain Mekong River. Religion. Prominent religion: Buddhism 22,000 Monks in country
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LAOS By: Morgan, Nikki, and Dervish
Laos • Bloodshed • Resources • Moon over Mekong
Economy • Rapidly growing • Agriculture 51% GDP • Tourism growing
Geography • Landlocked • Mountainous terrain • Mekong River
Religion • Prominent religion: Buddhism • 22,000 Monks in country • 2% Christianity & Protestant
Clothing • Shows individuality • Men’s-simple • Women’s- Elaborate • Generally made of hemp
Goverment • Communist State • Political parties: Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP)--only legal party. 16 provinces, and Vientiane Capital.
Music and Video • Music is similar to ours, • Video
Cuisine • Lao Food • yum senlon: tangy salad made with glass noodles • vooun: Lao Jell-O made with coconut milk
History • Got roots from Lao Kingdom of Lanxang • Established in 14th century • Thailand controlled it
Currency • Lao Kip • 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000