| Laos (2008) | Laos (2005) | |
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| Podzial administracyjny | 16 provinces (khoueng, singular and plural) and 1 capital city* (nakhon luang, singular and plural); Attapu, Bokeo, Bolikhamxai, Champasak, Houaphan, Khammouan, Louangnamtha, Louangphrabang, Oudomxai, Phongsali, Salavan, Savannakhet, Viangchan (Vientiane)*, Viangchan, Xaignabouli, Xekong, Xiangkhoang | 16 provinces (khoueng, singular and plural), 1 municipality* (kampheng nakhon, singular and plural), and 1 special zone** (khetphiset, singular and plural); Attapu, Bokeo, Bolikhamxai, Champasak, Houaphan, Khammouan, Louangnamtha, Louangphrabang, Oudomxai, Phongsali, Salavan, Savannakhet, Viangchan (Vientiane)*, Viangchan, Xaignabouli, Xaisomboun**, Xekong, Xiangkhoang |
| Struktura wiekowa | 0-14 years: 41.2% (male 1,349,352/female 1,338,252)
15-64 years: 55.7% (male 1,795,029/female 1,835,168) 65 years and over: 3.1% (male 90,188/female 114,009) (2007 est.) |
0-14 years: 41.6% (male 1,300,094/female 1,289,227)
15-64 years: 55.2% (male 1,693,494/female 1,737,196) 65 years and over: 3.2% (male 88,744/female 108,386) (2005 est.) |
| Rolinictwo | sweet potatoes, vegetables, corn, coffee, sugarcane, tobacco, cotton, tea, peanuts, rice; water buffalo, pigs, cattle, poultry | sweet potatoes, vegetables, corn, coffee, sugarcane, tobacco, cotton, tea, peanuts, rice, water buffalo, pigs, cattle, poultry |
| Lotniska | 42 (2007) | 44 (2004 est.) |
| Lotniska z utwardzonymi pasami | total: 9
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 914 to 1,523 m: 3 (2007) |
total: 9
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 5 914 to 1,523 m: 3 (2004 est.) |
| Lotniska z nieutwardzonymi pasami | total: 33
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 9 under 914 m: 23 (2007) |
total: 35
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 13 under 914 m: 21 (2004 est.) |
| Terytorium | total: 236,800 sq km
land: 230,800 sq km water: 6,000 sq km |
total: 236,800 sq km
land: 230,800 sq km water: 6,000 sq km |
| Terytorium - porownanie wielkosci | slightly larger than Utah | slightly larger than Utah |
| Tlo historyczne | Modern-day Laos has its roots w the ancient Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, established w the 14th Century under King FA NGUM. For three hundred years Lan Xang had influence reaching into present-day Kambodza and Tajlandia, as well as over all of what is now Laos. After centuries of gradual decline, Laos came under the domination of Siam (Tajlandia) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border z Tajlandia. In 1975, the Communist Pathet Lao took control of the government ending a six-century-old monarchy and instituting a strict socialist regime closely aligned to Wietnam. A gradual return to private enterprise and the liberalization of foreign investment laws began w 1986. Laos became a member of ASEAN w 1997. | Laos was under the control of Siam (Tajlandia) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border z Tajlandia. In 1975, the Communist Pathet Lao took control of the government, ending a six-century-old monarchy. Initial closer ties to Wietnam and socialization were replaced z a gradual return to private enterprise, a liberalization of foreign investment laws, and the admission into ASEAN w 1997. |
| Wspolczynnik narodzin | 34.98 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 35.99 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Budzet | revenues: $470.4 million
expenditures: $643.5 million (2007 est.) |
revenues: $284.3 million
expenditures: $416.5 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2004 est.) |
| Stolica | name: Vientiane
geographic coordinates: 17 58 N, 102 36 E time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
Vientiane |
| Klimat | tropical monsoon; rainy season (maj to listopad); dry season (grudzien to kwiecien) | tropical monsoon; rainy season (maj to listopad); dry season (grudzien to kwiecien) |
| Linia brzegowa | 0 km (landlocked) | 0 km (landlocked) |
| Konstytucja | promulgated 14 sierpien 1991 | promulgated 14 sierpien 1991 |
| Nazwa panstwa | conventional long form: Lao People's Democratic Republic
conventional short form: Laos local long form: Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao local short form: none |
conventional long form: Lao People's Democratic Republic
conventional short form: Laos local long form: Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao local short form: none |
| Wspolczynnik zgonow | 11.28 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 11.83 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Zadluzenie - zewnetrzne | $3.179 billion (2006) | $2.49 billion (2001) |
| Reprezentacja dyplomatyczna ze strony USA | chief of mission: Ambassador Ravic R. HUSO
embassy: 19 Rue Bartholonie, That Dam, Vientiane mailing address: American Embassy Vientiane, APO AP 96546 telephone: [856] 21-26-7000 FAX: [856] 21-26-7190 |
chief of mission: Ambassador Patricia M. HASLACH
embassy: 19 Rue Bartholonie, B. P. 114, Vientiane mailing address: American Embassy, Box V, APO AP 96546 telephone: [856] (21) 212581, 212582, 212585 FAX: [856] (21) 212584 |
| Reprezentacja dyplomatyczna w USA | chief of mission: Ambassador PHIANE Philakone
chancery: 2222 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 332-6416 FAX: [1] (202) 332-4923 |
chief of mission: Ambassador PHANTHONG Phommahaxay
chancery: 2222 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 332-6416 FAX: [1] (202) 332-4923 |
| Miedzynarodowe dyskusje | Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu; talks continue on completion of demarcation z Tajlandia but disputes remain over islands w the Mekong River; concern among Mekong Commission members that Chiny's construction of dams on the Mekong River will affect water levels | Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu; Laos and Tajlandia pledge to complete demarcation of boundaries w 2005, while ongoing disputes over squatters and boundary encroachment by Tajlandia including Mekong River islets persist; w 2004 Kambodzan-Laotian boundary commission agrees to re-erect missing markers w two adjoining provinces; concern among Mekong Commission members that Chiny's construction of dams on the Mekong River will affect water levels |
| Ekonomiczna pomoc - pobieranie | $379 million (2006 est.) | $243 million (2001 est.) |
| Ekonomia | The government of Laos, one of the few remaining one-party Communist states, began decentralizing control and encouraging private enterprise w 1986. The results, starting from an extremely low base, were striking - growth averaged 6% per year w 1988-2007 except during the short-lived drop caused by the Asian financial crisis beginning w 1997. Despite this high growth rate, Laos remains a country z a underdeveloped infrastructure, particularly w rural areas. It has no railroads, a rudimentary road system, and limited external and internal telecommunications, though the government is sponsoring major improvements w the road system z support from Japonia and Chiny. Electricity is available w urban areas and w most rural districts. Subsistence agriculture, dominated by rice, accounts dla about 40% of Produkt krajowy brutto and provides 80% of total employment. The economy will continue to benefit from aid from international donors and from foreign investment w hydropower and mining. Construction will be another strong economic driver, especially as hydroelectric dam and road projects gain steam. Several policy changes since 2004 may help spur growth. In late 2004, Laos gained Normal Trade Relations status z the US, allowing Laos-based producers to benefit from lower tariffs on exports. Laos is taking steps to join the Swiat Trade Organization w the next few years; the resulting trade policy reforms will improve the business environment. On the fiscal side, a value-added tax (VAT) regime, slated to begin w 2008, should help streamline the government's inefficient tax system. | The government of Laos - one of the few remaining official Communist states - began decentralizing control and encouraging private enterprise w 1986. The results, starting from an extremely low base, were striking - growth averaged 6% w 1988-2004 except during the short-lived drop caused by the Asian financial crisis beginning w 1997. Despite this high growth rate, Laos remains a country z a primitive infrastructure; it has no railroads, a rudimentary road system, and limited external and internal telecommunications. The government has sponsored major improvements w the road system. Electricity is available w only a few urban areas. Subsistence agriculture accounts dla half of Produkt krajowy brutto and provides 80% of total employment. The economy will continue to benefit from aid from the IMF and other international sources and from new foreign investment w food processing and mining. In late 2004, Laos gained Normal Trade Relations status z the US, allowing Laos-based producers to face lower tariffs on their exports; this may help spur growth. |
| Elektrycznosc - konsumpcja | 1.193 billion kWh (2005) | 3.036 billion kWh (2002) |
| Elektrycznosc - eksport | 728 million kWh (2005) | 400 million kWh (2002) |
| Elektrycznosc - import | 326 million kWh (2005) | 125 million kWh (2002) |
| Elektrycznosc - produkcja | 1.715 billion kWh (2005) | 3.56 billion kWh (2002) |
| Skrajne punkty wysokosci | lowest point: Mekong River 70 m
highest point: Phou Bia 2,817 m |
lowest point: Mekong River 70 m
highest point: Phou Bia 2,817 m |
| Srodowisko - obecne problemy | unexploded ordnance; deforestation; soil erosion; most of the population does not have access to potable water | unexploded ordnance; deforestation; soil erosion; most of the population does not have access to potable water |
| Srodowisko - miedzynarodowe umowy | party to: Biodiversity, Klimat Change, Klimat Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
party to: Biodiversity, Klimat Change, Klimat Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
| Grupy etniczne | Lao Loum (lowland) 68%, Lao Theung (upland) 22%, Lao Soung (highland) including the Hmong and the Yao 9%, ethnic Wietnamese/Chinese 1% | Lao Loum (lowland) 68%, Lao Theung (upland) 22%, Lao Soung (highland) including the Hmong and the Yao 9%, ethnic Wietnamese/Chinese 1% |
| Kurs waluty | kips per US dollar - 9,658 (2007), 10,235 (2006), 10,820 (2005), 10,585.5 (2004), 10,569 (2003) | kips per US dollar - 10,820 (2004), 10,569 (2003), 10,056.3 (2002), 8,954.6 (2001), 7,887.6 (2000) |
| Wladza wykonawcza | chief of state: President Lt. Gen. CHOUMMALI Saignason (since 8 czerwiec 2006); Vice President BOUN-GNANG Volachit (since 8 czerwiec 2006)
head of government: Prime Minister BOUASONE Bouphavanh (since 8 czerwiec 2006); Deputy Prime Ministers Maj. Gen. ASANG Laoli (since maj 2002), Maj. Gen. DOUANGCHAI Phichit (since 8 czerwiec 2006), SOMSAVAT Lengsavat (since 26 luty 1998), and THONGLOUN Sisoulit (since 27 marzec 2001) cabinet: Ministers appointed by president, approved by National Assembly elections: president and vice president elected by National Assembly dla five-year terms; election last held 8 czerwiec 2006 (next to be held w 2011); prime minister nominated by president and elected by National Assembly dla five-year term election results: CHOUMMALI Saignason elected president; BOUN-GNANG Volachit elected vice president; percent of National Assembly vote - 100%; BOUASONE Bouphavanh elected prime minister; percent of National Assembly vote - 97% |
chief of state: President Gen. KHAMTAI Siphadon (since 26 luty 1998) and Vice President Lt. Gen. CHOUMMALI Saignason (since 27 marzec 2001)
head of government: Prime Minister BOUNGNANG Volachit (since 27 marzec 2001); First Deputy Prime Minister Bouasone BOUPHAVANH (since 3 pazdziernik 2003) Deputy Prime Minister Maj. Gen. ASANG Laoli (since maj 2002), Deputy Prime Minister THONGLOUN Sisolit (since 27 marzec 2001), and Deputy Prime Minister SOMSAVAT Lengsavat (since 26 luty 1998) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly elections: president elected by the National Assembly dla a five-year term; election last held 24 luty 2002 (next to be held w 2007); prime minister appointed by the president z the approval of the National Assembly dla a five-year term election results: KHAMTAI Siphadon elected president; percent of National Assembly vote - NA% |
| Eksport | 0 bbl/day (2004) | NA |
| Eksport - towary | wood products, coffee, electricity, tin, copper, gold | garments, wood products, coffee, electricity, tin |
| Eksport - partnerzy | Tajlandia 42.1%, Wietnam 9.5%, Chiny 4% (2006) | Tajlandia 19.3%, Wietnam 13.4%, Francja 8%, Niemcy 5.3%, UK 5% (2004) |
| Rok podatkowy | 1 pazdziernik - 30 wrzesien | 1 pazdziernik - 30 wrzesien |
| Opis flagi | three horizontal bands of red (top), blue (double width), and red z a large white disk centered w the blue band | three horizontal bands of red (top), blue (double width), and red z a large white disk centered w the blue band |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - podzial wg galezi przemyslu | agriculture: 41.2%
industry: 32.5% services: 26.3% (2007 est.) |
agriculture: 49.5%
industry: 27.5% services: 23% (2004 est.) |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - per capita | - | purchasing power parity - $1,900 (2004 est.) |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - realny wspolczynnik wzrostu | 7% (2007 est.) | 6% (2004 est.) |
| Koordynaty geograficzne | 18 00 N, 105 00 E | 18 00 N, 105 00 E |
| Polozenie geograficzne | landlocked; most of the country is mountainous and thickly forested; the Mekong River forms a large part of the western boundary z Tajlandia | landlocked; most of the country is mountainous and thickly forested; the Mekong River forms a large part of the western boundary z Tajlandia |
| Autostrady | - | total: 21,716 km
paved: 9,664 km unpaved: 12,052 km (1999 est.) |
| Domowy dochód albo konsumpcja wg podzialu procentowego | lowest 10%: 3.4%
highest 10%: 28.5% (2002) |
lowest 10%: 3.2%
highest 10%: 30.6% (1997) |
| Narkotyki | estimated opium poppy cultivation w 2005 was 5,600 hectares, about a 45% decrease from 2004; estimated potential opium production w 2005 was 28 metric tons, a significant decrease from 200 metric tons w 2003; unsubstantiated reports of domestic methamphetamine production; growing domestic methamphetamine problem | estimated cultivation w 2004 - 10,000 hectares, a 45% decrease from 2003; estimated potential production w 2004 - 49 metric tons, a significant decrease from 200 metric tons w 2003 (2005) |
| Import | 2,898 bbl/day (2004) | NA |
| Import - towary | machinery and equipment, vehicles, fuel, consumer goods | machinery and equipment, vehicles, fuel, consumer goods |
| Import - partnerzy | Tajlandia 68.8%, Chiny 11.3%, Wietnam 5.6% (2006) | Tajlandia 60.5%, Chiny 10.3%, Wietnam 7.1%, Singapur 4% (2004) |
| Niepodleglosc | 19 lipiec 1949 (from Francja) | 19 lipiec 1949 (from Francja) |
| Wspolczynnik wzrostu produkcji w przemysle | 12% (2007 est.) | 9.7% (2001 est.) |
| Przemysl | copper, tin, gold, and gypsum mining; timber, electric power, agricultural processing, construction, garments, tourism, cement | tin and gypsum mining, timber, electric power, agricultural processing, construction, garments, tourism |
| Wspolczynnik umieralnosci noworodkow | total: 81.44 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 90.91 deaths/1,000 live births female: 71.56 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.) |
total: 85.22 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 95.04 deaths/1,000 live births female: 75.01 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.) |
| Inflacja | 5% (2007 est.) | 12.3% (2004 est.) |
| Czlonek miedzynarodowych organizacji | ACCT, ADB, APT, ARF, ASEAN, CP, EAS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO (subscriber), ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer) | ACCT, APT, ARF, AsDB, ASEAN, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO (observer) |
| Nawadniane tereny | 1,750 sq km (2003) | 1,640 sq km
note: rainy season irrigation - 2,169 sq km; dry season irrigation - 750 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Sadownictwo | People's Supreme Court (the president of the People's Supreme Court is elected by the National Assembly on the recommendation of the National Assembly Standing Committee; the vice president of the People's Supreme Court and the judges are appointed by the National Assembly Standing Committee) | People's Supreme Court (the president of the People's Supreme Court is elected by the National Assembly on the recommendation of the National Assembly Standing Committee; the vice president of the People's Supreme Court and the judges are appointed by the National Assembly Standing Committee) |
| Sila robocza | 2.1 million (2006 est.) | 2.6 million (2001 est.) |
| Sila robocza - wg galezi gospodarki | agriculture: 80%
industry and services: 20% (2005 est.) |
agriculture 80% (1997 est.) |
| Granica | total: 5,083 km
border countries: Birma 235 km, Kambodza 541 km, Chiny 423 km, Tajlandia 1,754 km, Wietnam 2,130 km |
total: 5,083 km
border countries: Birma 235 km, Kambodza 541 km, Chiny 423 km, Tajlandia 1,754 km, Wietnam 2,130 km |
| Zagospodarowanie terenu | arable land: 4.01%
permanent crops: 0.34% other: 95.65% (2005) |
arable land: 3.8%
permanent crops: 0.35% other: 95.85% (2001) |
| Jezyki | Lao (official), French, English, and various ethnic languages | Lao (official), French, English, and various ethnic languages |
| System prawny | based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and socialist practice; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction | based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and socialist practice |
| Wladza ustawodawcza | unicameral National Assembly (115 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 30 kwiecien 2006 (next to be held w 2011) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 113, independents 2 |
unicameral National Assembly (109 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - total number of seats increased from 99 to 109 dla the 2002 election)
elections: last held 24 luty 2002 (next to be held w 2007) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 109 |
| Zywotnosc | total population: 55.89 years
male: 53.82 years female: 58.04 years (2007 est.) |
total population: 55.08 years
male: 53.07 years female: 57.17 years (2005 est.) |
| Pismienni | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 68.7% male: 77% female: 60.9% (2001 est.) |
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 66.4% male: 77.4% female: 55.5% (2002) |
| Lokalizacja | Southeastern Asia, northeast of Tajlandia, west of Wietnam | Southeastern Asia, northeast of Tajlandia, west of Wietnam |
| Lokalizacja na mapie | Southeast Asia | Southeast Asia |
| Morskie obszary | none (landlocked) | none (landlocked) |
| Flota handlowa | total: 1 ship (1000 GRT or over) 2,370 GRT/3,110 DWT
by type: cargo 1 (2007) |
total: 1 ship (1,000 GRT or over) 2,370 GRT/3,110 DWT
by type: cargo 1 (2005) |
| Wojsko - uwagi | Laos is one of the world's least developed countries; the Lao People's Armed Forces are small, poorly funded, and ineffectively resourced; there is little political will to allocate sparse funding to the military, and the armed forces' gradual degradation is likely to continue; the massive drug production and trafficking industry centered w the Golden Triangle makes Laos an important narcotics transit country, and armed Wa and Chinese smugglers are active on the Lao-Birma border (2005) | Laos is one of the world's least developed countries; the Lao People's Armed Forces are small, poorly funded, and ineffectively resourced; there is little political will to allocate sparse funding to the military, and the armed forces' gradual degradation is likely to continue; the massive drug production and trafficking industry centered w the Golden Triangle makes Laos an important narcotics transit country, and armed Wa and Chinese smugglers are active on the Lao-Birma border (2005) |
| Wojsko | Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force (2008) | Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force |
| Wojska - wydatki (w dolarach) | - | $10.7 million (2004) |
| Wojsko - wydatki (procent PKB) | 0.5% (2006) | 0.5% (2004) |
| Swieto narodowe | Republic Day, 2 grudzien (1975) | Republic Day, 2 grudzien (1975) |
| Narodowosc | noun: Lao(s) or Laotian(s)
adjective: Lao or Laotian |
noun: Lao(s) or Laotian(s)
adjective: Lao or Laotian |
| Naturalne zagrozenia | floods, droughts | floods, droughts |
| Surowce naturalne | timber, hydropower, gypsum, tin, gold, gemstones | timber, hydropower, gypsum, tin, gold, gemstones |
| Wspolczynnik migracji | 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Rurociagi | refined products 540 km (2007) | refined products 540 km (2004) |
| Partie polityczne i przywodcy | Lao People's Revolutionary Party or LPRP [CHOUMMALI Saignason]; other parties proscribed | Lao People's Revolutionary Party or LPRP [KHAMTAI Siphadon, party president]; other parties proscribed |
| Przesladowania polityczne ugrupowan oraz liderow | political parties and groups other than LPRP are proscribed | noncommunist political groups proscribed; most opposition leaders fled the country w 1975 |
| Ludnosc | 6,521,998 (lipiec 2007 est.) | 6,217,141 (lipiec 2005 est.) |
| Ludnosc zyjaca na skraju ubostwa | 30.7% (2005 est.) | 40% (2002 est.) |
| Przyrost naturalny | 2.37% (2007 est.) | 2.42% (2005 est.) |
| Stacje radiowe | AM 7, FM 14, shortwave 2 (2006) | AM 12, FM 1, shortwave 4 (1998) |
| Religie | Buddhist 65%, animist 32.9%, Christian 1.3%, other and unspecified 0.8% (1995 census) | Buddhist 60%, animist and other 40% (including various Christian denominations 1.5%) |
| Wspolczynnik plci | at birth: 1.04 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.008 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.978 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.791 male(s)/female total population: 0.984 male(s)/female (2007 est.) |
at birth: 1.04 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female total population: 0.98 male(s)/female (2005 est.) |
| Prawo wyborcze | 18 years of age; universal | 18 years of age; universal |
| System telefoniczny | general assessment: service to general public is poor but improving; the government relies on a radiotelephone network to communicate z remote areas
domestic: multiple service providers; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership about 10 per 100 persons international: country code - 856; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Ocean Indyjski region) |
general assessment: service to general public is poor but improving z over 20,000 telephones currently w service and an additional 48,000 expected by 2001; the government relies on a radiotelephone network to communicate z remote areas
domestic: radiotelephone communications international: country code - 856; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Ocean Indyjski region) |
| Telefony - wykorzystywane linie telefoniczne | 90,067 (2006) | 61,900 (2002) |
| Telefony komorkowe | 638,200 (2006) | 55,200 (2002) |
| Stacje telewizyjne | 7 (includes 1 station relaying Wietnam Television from Hanoi) (2006) | 4 (1999) |
| Uksztaltowanie terenu | mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus | mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus |
| Wspolczynnik nardzin przypadajacy na kobiety | 4.59 children born/woman (2007 est.) | 4.77 children born/woman (2005 est.) |
| Wspolczynnik bezrobocia | 2.4% (2005 est.) | 5.7% (1997 est.) |
| Drogi wodne | 4,600 km
note: primarily Mekong and tributaries; 2,900 additional km are intermittently navigable by craft drawing less than 0.5 m (2007) |
4,600 km
note: primarily Mekong and tributaries; 2,897 additional km are intermittently navigable by craft drawing less than 0.5 m (2003) |