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Location : On a curve of the Mekong River, which shares its border with
Thailand
Total Area: 3,920 square meters
Population: 610,000
08 Districts: Chanthabuly, Sikhottabong, Xaysetha, Sisattanak, Naxaithong,
Xaythany, Hadsaifong, Sangthong and Muongparkngum
Capital: Vientiane Municipality
Capital Vientiane is the capital of Laos and shares its border with Thailand.
King Saysethathirath constructed the city on the curve of the Mekong River in
the 16th century. The old part of Vientiane is an attractive and interesting
settlement along the Mekong River where ancient temples, museums, monuments and
parks are all located just a short distance from one another.
The cosmopolitan capital of Laos, Vientiane has galleries, boutiques, theatres,
nightclubs and Internet cafes, making it a major attraction of visitors from all
around the globe. Although small, the city offers visitors a great variety of
restaurants serving both Lao and foreign cuisine visiting.
Source: Laos
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