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Laos Geography 1996

Location:

Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand

Map references:

Southeast Asia

Area:

total area:

236,800 sq km

land area:

230,800 sq km

comparative area:

slightly larger than Utah

Land boundaries:

total 5,083 km, Burma 235 km, Cambodia 541 km, China 423 km, Thailand 1,754 km, Vietnam 2,130 km

Coastline:

0 km (landlocked)

Maritime claims:

none; landlocked

International disputes:

boundary dispute with Thailand

Climate:

tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April)

Terrain:

mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus

Natural resources:

timber, hydropower, gypsum, tin, gold, gemstones

Land use:

arable land:

permanent crops:

meadows and pastures:

forest and woodland:

58%

other:

35%

Irrigated land:

1,554 sq km (1992 est.)

Environment:

current issues:

deforestation; soil erosion; a majority of the population does not have access to potable water

natural hazards:

floods, droughts, and blight

international agreements:

party to - Climate Change, Environmental Modification, Nuclear Test Ban; signed, but not ratified - Law of the Sea

Note:

landlocked

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