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Laos
Of the nations in SE Asia, Laos retains its rural sensibilities more than most. It is a sparsely populated place unbeholden to the trappings of modern life, and one defined by hilly terrain, Buddhist monasteries and colonial architecture with a distinct Laos-French style.
Capital: Vientiane
Currency: Kip
Language: Lao
River: Mekong
Temple: Wat Po Champasak