Laos

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Currency Of Laos

The local currency is the KIP. Notes come in denominations of 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10.000 and 20.000 Kips.

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Vientiane

Vientiane is the capital of Laos with a population of presently 464.000 , located on the bank of the Mekong river.

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RELIGION AND BELIEFS IN LAOS

Within Laos approximately 60-70% of the population are said to be Theravada Buddhists, with the remaining population largely following Animism in the form of spirit (phii) worship.