Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic) (Capital: Vientiane)
Recently, Indian embassy rescued 67 Indians from cyber scam centres in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) of Lao PDR.
Political Features
- Location: Landlocked country of Southeast Asia.
- Part of Golden Triangle (Opium producing regions) along with Thailand and Myanmar.
- Land Boundaries: China (North), Vietnam (Northeast and East), Cambodia (South), Thailand (West), Myanmar (Northwest).
- Member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Geographical Features
- Plateaus: Xiangkhiang, Bolovens and Khammouan.
- Mountain Ranges: Annamite Range, Luang Prabang Range.
- Highest Peak: Phu Bia.
- Major Rivers: Mekong (Bordering Myanmar and Thailand, capital Vientiane located on this river).