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Laos is the only landlocked nation in Southeast Asia. Formerly a French colony, it is one of the few remaining communist states in the world, but Laotian official ideology is closer to the Chinese one. Two thirds of Laotians are practicing Buddhists, the Laotian government actively encourages foreign investment and tourism, and your words and actions are not heavily regulated and monitored.

Global Score: 4.1
Expenses Score: 7.9
Safety Score: 7.5
This section provides insights into the societal and governmental aspects of the country, including corruption levels, human development, democracy indices, freedom of expression, and overall happiness. These metrics help to understand the quality of governance and social well-being in the nation.
Corruption:
3.4
HDI:
6.17
Democracy:
1.01
Democracy:
1.71
Expression:
.32
Freedom:
1.3
Censorship:
Happiness:
5.52
Income:
$166.67
Renting (Center):
$846.80
Renting (Suburb):
$647.72
Meal:
$69.60
Market (Western):
$249.95
Market (Asian):
$143.70
Risks
Languages

LO

Tipping
No tip
No tip
No tip
Broadband:
25.14 Mbps
Taxes
Emergency Numbers
Currencies

LAK

Travel Requirements
Religions
Electricity
Plug: a
Plug: b
Plug: c
230 V
Taxis
Indrive
Maxim
Vientiane

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