Laos Transportion

Country Name: Lao People's Democratic Republic

Capital City: Vientiane

Population: 6,521,998 (2007 est.)

Population Growth: 2.37% (2007 est.)

Currency: kip (LAK)

Languages: Lao (official)

Area: 236,800 sq km

Inflation Rate: 6.8% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 2.4% (2005)

Domain extension: .la

TRANSPORTATION DETAILS OF LAOS

Railways - total:

Railways - standard gauge:

Railways - broad gauge:

Highways - total:

Highways - paved:

Highways - unpaved:

Airports - total:

44 (2006)

Airports - with paved runways:

Airports - with unpaved runways:

Heliports:

Waterways:

4,600 km

Pipelines - gas:

Pipelines - oil:

Pipelines - refined products:

540 km (2006)

Ports and Terminals: