Laos - French, Siam, Colonialism: During the 18th century the three Laotian states, which were continually at loggerheads, tried to maintain their independence from the Myanmar and Siamese kingdoms, both of which were contending for control of the wester
(Placename) a republic in SE Asia: first united as the kingdom of Lan Xang ("million elephants") in 1353, after being a province of the Khmer Empire for about four centuries; made part of French Indochina in 1893 and gained independence in 1949; became a republic in 1975. It is gene...
Independence was granted in 1953, but internal feuding between neutralist and communist factions was to continue for several years. When the USA bombed North Vietnamese troops on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in eastern Laos in 1964, it fueled the conflict between the royalist Vientiane government and...
Independence:19 July 1949 (fromFrance) National holiday:Republic Day, 2 December (1975) Constitution:promulgated 14 August 1991 Legal system:based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and socialist practice Suffrage:18 years of age; universal ...
19 July 1949 (from France by the Franco-Lao General Convention); 22 October 1953 (Franco-Lao Treaty recognizes full independence) National holiday: This entry gives the primary national day of celebration - usually independence day. National holiday field listing Republic Day (National Day), 2 De...
Nearly ten years struggle against colonialism together in history of Laos, in 1954 French defeated in Dien Bien Phu by the Vietnamese and as the results the Geneva Peace Treaty was signed and France formally recognized the independence of Laos. This was the first time in the history of Laos...
PDR and a national symbol. Then it’s on to the imposing Phatuxay Monument, “Victory Gate” or “Gate of Triumph” which is dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France. Our journey will end with a visit to the Talat Sao (Morning Market), where you can...
From ancient times when the dynastic states of the region waxed and waned, to the 20th century and the turmoil of independence from France and the Vietnam War and its aftermath, Evans traces the compelling story of the emergence of Laos as a modern nation. is an ideal introduction to Laos...
Rightist forces under General Phoumi Nosavan drove out the neutralist government from power later that same year. A second Geneva conference, held in 1961-62, provided for the independence and neutrality of Laos, but the agreement was subverted by both the United States and North Vietnam and...
Independence Day: 19 July 1949 (from France) Currency: Kips (LAK); 1 USD = 8062.15 LAK; 100 LAK = 0.01 USD GDP:$15.68 billion (2010 est.) GDP - per capita (PPP): $2,400 (2010 est.) Information for ForeignStudents in Laos