Laos explained to kids

Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar (Burma) to the northwest, China to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west. Laos has a population of about 7 million people. The capital and largest city is Vientiane. Laos is a mountainous country. The highest point is Phou Bia, which is 9,242 feet (2,817 meters) above sea level. The Mekong River flows through Laos. It is the 12th longest river in the world. Laos was first inhabited by people of the Austro-Asiatic language family. They were followed by people of the Tai group. The Lao people are the majority group in Laos. They speak the Lao language, which is a Tai language. Laos was a monarchy from the 14th century until 1975, when it became a socialist state. In December 1975, the communist Pathet Lao took control of the government. The Lao People's Revolutionary Party has been in power since then. Laos is a member of the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar (Burma) to the northwest, China to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west. Laos has a population of about 7 million people. The capital and largest city is Vientiane. Laos is a mountainous country. The highest point is Phou Bia, which is 9,242 feet (2,817 meters) above sea level. The Mekong River flows through Laos. It is the 12th longest river in the world. Laos was first inhabited by people of the Austro-Asiatic language family. They were followed by people of the Tai group. The Lao people are the majority group in Laos. They speak the Lao language, which is a Tai language. Laos was a monarchy from the 14th century until 1975, when it became a socialist state. In December 1975, the communist Pathet Lao took control of the government. The Lao People's Revolutionary Party has been in power since then. Laos is a member of the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).