The local currency is the KIP. Notes come in denominations of 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10.000 and 20.000 Kips.
Water purified for drinking purposes is simply called nam deum (drinking water), whether it is boiled or filtered.
Vientiane is the capital of Laos with a population of presently 464.000 , located on the bank of the Mekong river.