Laos
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Capital
- Vientiane
- ISO
- LA
What the flag means
The red bands at the top and bottom are said to stand for the blood shed for independence. The blue in the center is said to stand for the country’s wealth and the Mekong River that flows through it.
Fun facts
- FlagThe white circle in the center of the flag of Laos represents the full moon rising over the Mekong River.
- GeographyLaos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, with no coastline.
- CultureThe staple food of Laos is sticky rice, which people roll into small balls by hand and eat with other dishes.
- CultureIn the old city of Luang Prabang in Laos, monks in orange robes walk to collect alms in the early morning.
