Which country does Laos belong to?

Laos is an independent country with its own sovereignty and territorial integrity, including airspace and waters, and it is an inseparable multi-ethnic unified country.

Laos is a landlocked country in the north of Indochina Peninsula, bordering China in the north, Cambodia in the south, Vietnam in the east, Myanmar in the northwest and Thailand in the southwest, with a land area of 236,8 square kilometers and Vientiane as its capital.

Laos was once a part of the Kingdom of Zhenla in history. From 13th to 18th century, it was Nanzhang, then invaded by Siam and Vietnam, then by France, and became a French colony in 1893. Independence in 1945, abolition of the monarchy in 1975 and establishment of the Republic. Laos is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and one of the least developed countries. It joined ASEAN in July 1997 and has established diplomatic relations with 138 countries. Laos practices the socialist system. The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is the only political party in Laos. ?

References: Laos _ Baidu Encyclopedia Entry