All photos are taken by myself.
1. Laos was ranked number 1 in 2008 in NY times that people must visit (source).
2. During the secret war in Laos when Laos had 3 million population, America dropped about 3 million tons of bombs in Laos (more than what they did in World War II). Therefore, in average, Lao people received 1 ton of bombs.
3. Laos is one of the least developed countries in the world but has one of the fastest economic growth, about 9% (2011).
4. Chao Fa Ngum, the founder of Laos or formerly known as Lanexang Kingdom, gathered up the population and called them "Lao" if they played Khene, ate sticky rice, and padaek.
5. Laos is the only landlocked country in South East Asia.
I will gradually add more amazing things about Laos. Stay tune!
