Laos
LaosA long, thin, landlocked country in south‐east Asia, bordering China and Myanmar (Burma) on the north, Thailand on the west, Cambodia on the south, and Vietnam on the east.
Physical.
Laos is mostly high and hilly, with evergreen forest, this terrain also supporting maize. The Mekong River runs through the north of the country, down the western boundary, and through it again in the south; and its wide valley, swept by a summer monsoon, is ideal for rice growing.Economy.
The Lao economy is mainly agricultural, rice being the chief crop and coffee an export crop. The forests are rich in teak wood, a major export to Thailand at the cost of the destruction of much forest land. High‐grade tin is mined. The development of hydroelectric power has made exports of electrity to Thailand the largest export. Industry is very limited but includes food‐processing and textiles.History.
The Lao, originating in...[The entire page is 571 words long]
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