Laos Walking, Trekking & Tours

• Holidays
• Introduction
• Key Facts
• Climate

• Capital city: Vientiane
• Population: 6,803,699 (est 2014)
• Size of country: 236,800 sq km
• Currency: Lao Kip
• Power supply: 230 Volts
• Sockets: two pin, either flat blade or round pin
• Language: Lao
• Time difference: GMT +7 hours
• Visas: British nationals require a visa which must be obtained in advance
• Religion: Buddhist 67%, Christian 1.5%, other and unspecified 31.5%
• Popular dishes: Làp, a 'salad' of mined meat or fish, with garlic, chillies, shallots, herbs, fried rice and fish sauce.
• Popular drinks: Lào lào, a rice alcohol
• Did you know: One of the more popular sports in Laos is Kalaw. Similar to volleyball but played with the feet instead of the hands, a high degree of athleticism and skill is required to kick the bamboo ball over a high net.
• FCO advice: FCO travel advice
• World Travel Guide: World Travel Guide / Laos