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	Vientiane - MSN Encarta
		Vientiane (pronounced /vjɛnˈtjɑːn/, Lao ວຽງຈັນ Viang-chan) is the capital city of Laos, situated in the Mekong Valley.
		Vientiane (Lao ວຽງຈັນ) is a prefecture (kampheng nakhon) of Laos, located in the north-west of the country.
		Vientiane enjoys a relaxed lifestyle and is largely free of the swarms of motor vehicles that congest the streets of other Southeast Asian capitals.
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	Vientiane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vientiane (vyen tyn, Lao ວຽງຈັນ Viangchan) is the capital city of Laos, situated in the Mekong Valley.
		Vientiane is situated on a sweeping bend on the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.
		The romanized spelling "Vientiane" is of French origin, and reflects the difficulty the French had in pronouncing the hard "ch" syllable of the Lao word; a common English-based spelling is "Viangchan", or occasionally "Wiangchan".
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		Vientiane possesses diverse light industry and is a trading center for forest products, textiles, and hides.
		Vientiane was the capital of a Lao kingdom from 1707.
		Vientiane is not the bustling fast-paced city we...
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	Vientiane (prefecture) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vientiane (Lao ວຽງຈັນ) is a prefecture (kampheng nakhon) of Laos, located in the north-west of the country.
		The capital of the country, Vientiane, is located in the prefecture.
		The prefecture was created in 1989, when it was split off from the Vientiane Province.
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	Informat.io on Vientiane
		Vientiane (vyen tyn, Lao Vieng Chan) is the capital city of Laos, situated in the Mekong Valley.
		The name of the city is derived from Pali, the literary language of Theravada Buddhism, and its original meaning was "The king's grove of sandalwood", this tree being prized for its fragrance in classical India.
		Vientiane is also home to a few of Laos' only: mosques, bowling alleys, churches, and nightclubs.
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		Vientiane's major attractions are its scenic Buddhist monasteries and the significant monuments that dominate the scenery of the capital which include Vat Sisaket, Vat Hor Prakeo, Patousay, That Luang Stupa, Vat Ongtu, etc...
		The Patouxay, situated in the center of Vientiane prefecture, is a large monument reminiscent of the Arc de Triumphed in Paris.
		The distance from Vientiane to Pakse, the provincial capital of Champasack, is 610 km by Route 13 (south) via the provinces of Bolikhamxay, Khammouane, Savannakhet and Salavan.
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	Vientiane - World travel guide
		Vientiane (ວຽງຈັນ Wieng Chan) is the capital of Laos.
		Today Vientiane is the largest city in Laos, with an estimated population of 200,000 in the city itself and some 700,000 in Vientiane Prefecture.
		Vientiane is a fairly safe city in terms of crime, although there are occasional cases of snatch theft by men on bikes.
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		It is located on a curve of the Mekong river where shares the borders with Thailand Vientiane is interesting and attractive with its old town along the Mekong river, ancient temples and tree liner boulevards which used to be a fortified wall against foreign invasions.
		Vientiane is sophisticated with galleries, theatres, nightclubs, shopping that's so good, it is a major attraction of visitors from all over the world.
		Vientiane is a small city but offers its visitors a great variety of restaurant with cuisine ranging from genuine Lao specialities to Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Thai and European specialities.
	www.interlao.laopdr.com /vientiane.htm (648 words)

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		Vientiane attractiveness is located in the old town located along the Mekong River, ancient temples and tree lined boulevards that used to be a fortified wall against foreign invasions.
		Vientiane’s sophistication in with galleries, theatres, nightclubs was influenced by it’s foreign predecessor.
		Situated in the center of Vientiane prefecture, this Victory Gate, also known as Anousavali was constructed in 1958, its architecture was inspired from the Arce de Triomph in Paris and incorporates the typical laos motifs including Kinnari, the Mythical bird-woman.
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	Laos (03/08)
		Vientiane prefecture, the capital and largest city, had about 711,919 residents in 2006.
		The region was divided into principalities centered on Luang Prabang in the north, Vientiane in the center, and Champassak in the south.
		The fall of Saigon and Phnom Penh to communist forces in April 1975 hastened the decline of the coalition in Laos.
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	Vientiane.eu
		Vientiane is located in and is the capital of the Vientiane Prefecture (kampheng nakhon Vientiane).
		Vientiane is situated on a bending bend on the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.
		The romanized spelling "Vientiane" is of French origin, and reflects the difficulty the French had in pronouncing the hard "ch" syllable of the Lao word; a common English-based spelling is "Viangchan", or occasionally "Wiangchan".
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	Laos travel and tourism information, hotels and tours in Laos
		Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, has a population of just over half a million.
		Wat Sisaket - is the only temple in Vientiane that survived the sacking of the city by the Siamese in 1828, and is the oldest and one of the most interesting in the country.
		In the interior of Ho Trai, the main hall and inset into the walls of the surrounding courtyard are hundreds of little niches and shelves containing a total of 6,840 Buddha images and Buddhist inscriptions of the 18th century.
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	Laos Main Attractions
		Vientiane is interesting and attractive with its old town along the Mekong River, ancient temples and tree linear boulevards that used to be a fortified wall against foreign invasions.
		Vientiane is a small city but offers its visitors a great variety of restaurant with cuisine ranging from genuine Lao specialties to Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Thai and European specialties.
		Situated in the center of Vientiane prefecture, this Victory Gate, also known as Anousavali was constructed in 1958, its architecture was inspired from the Arcade Triumph in Paris and incorporates the typical Lao motifs including Kinnari, the Mythical bird-woman.
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	Travel - Vientiane
		Vientiane's rainwater drainage system, which also takes care of "grey water" from baths, sinks, laundry etc consists of gullies on the roadside, usually covered by concrete slabs.
		Vientiane is free from malaria, but dengue is a real threat, especially during the rainy season.
		Vientiane's hospitals are a far cry from those in the West or even in Thailand.
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	Vientiane Summary and Analysis Summary
		The city of Vientiane (or Viangchan, in Lao) is the capital of Laos and central to the cultural, commercial, and political life of Laos.
		Vientiane (pronounced /vjɛnˈtjɑːn/, Lao ວຽງຈັນ Viangchan) is the capital city of Laos, situated in the Mekong Valley.
		A woman in Laos believed to be the country's second bird flu victim died, Lao and U.N. health officials announced.Laboratory test results had shown that the woman, from the capital province of Vientiane, tested positive for an H5-type flu virus, Dr. Bounlay Phommasack of the...
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	DMZ
		Vientiane is the capital city of Laos, situated in the Mekong Valley.
		The estimated population of the city is 200,000 (2005) while the number of people living in the Vientiane metropolitan area (the entire Vientiane Prefecture and parts of Vientiane Province) is believed to be over 730,000.
		Vientiane is located at 17°58' North, 102°36' East (17.9667, 102.6).
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	Vientiane
		The estimated population of the city is 200,000 (2005) while the number of people living in the Vientiane metropolitan area (Vientiane city, prefecture, and parts of Vientiane province) is believed to be over 730,000.
		Vientiane is also home to one of Laos's only; mosque, bowling alleys, churches, and nightclubs.
		Despite the short period of its mandate, the new government cannot leave the Hmong refugee issue untouched, and must bring Laos to the negotiating table to solve the problem.
	www.paleorama.com /Lakes-V/Vientiane.php (776 words)

	Vientiane Province
		Vientiane is the center of culture, commerce and administration in Laos.
		Vientiane's major attractions are its serene Buddhist monasteries and significant monuments that dominate the scene on the streets of central Vientiane.
		VangVieng is a scenic district of Vientiane province, enjoying excellent weather with breath-taking views of rock and limestone mountains (Pha Tang, Phatto Nokham), caves and rock outcrops overhanging the Xong River.
	www.asiarooms.com /laos-travel-guide/vientiane.html (982 words)

	Maps of Laos - Provinces
		It is situated 344 km north of Vientiane via highway 13, it is surrounded by scenic hills the homes of many tribes.
		From Vientiane ones can go up the Mekong to Pak Lai, the town in the southern province, from where visit to several waterfalls are possible.
		It is bordering Vientiane province and close to the Nam Ngum dam lake and its river in the north-east of Vientiane province.
	www.ourweb.info /01/maps/laos/index2.shtml (3296 words)

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		A retrospective case-control study was conducted in 50 children with clinical measles who were matched by age and sex with 50 healthy children (who had never had a febrile rash) living in the same villages as the cases.
		In 2002, there were large outbreaks of measles in Phongsaly and Vientiane provinces, where immunization campaigns were conducted in 2000 and 2001, respectively [7].
		However, the official report of measles vaccination coverage in Vientiane Prefecture in 2002 was 68% [6], and the nationally official report throughout the country was 65–73% during 1996–1999 [4].
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	Vientiane province - central Laos
		Vientiane province sits to the north of Vientiane prefecture with its principal town at Phonhong.
		The hydroelectric plant generates most of the power used in Vientiane valley, Luang Prabang town and export the rest to Thailand.
		Vang Vieng, located roughly 160 km north of Vientiane on the highway 13, consists of limestone cliffs, caves, rapids good for white water rafting and kayaking on the Nam Song river, and tribal villages.
	www.khamla.com /provinces/9 (181 words)

	National Alliance of Gang Investigators' Associations
		Vientiane prefecture, the capital and largest city, had about 633,000 residents in 2002.
		About half the country's people are ethnic Lao, the principal lowland inhabitants as well as the politically and culturally dominant group.
		In 1960, Kong Le, a paratroop captain, seized Vientiane in a coup and demanded the formation of a neutralist government to end the fighting.
	www.nagia.org /international/Laos.htm (2915 words)

	Marriage in Laos - U.S. Embassy Vientiane, Laos
		The Lao decree governing marriage of Lao citizens to foreigners requires that the parties to the marriage present the following documents to the Provincial administrator, or in Vientiane, to the administrator of the Vientiane Prefecture.
		If the marriage is approved, the provincial administrator issues an authorization to marry ("permission to form a family"), and the marriage ceremony may be held in the presence of the chief of the village of the Lao citizen.
		After the marriage ceremony, the Governor of the Province, or the Mayor of the Vientiane Prefecture issues a marriage certificate ("husband-wife document").
	vientiane.usembassy.gov /marriage_in_laos.html (616 words)

	IRIS Asia
		A survey of six provinces conducted in 1994 estimated that 1% (58,000) of the population is blind, 50% the result of cataract.
		Xaignbouri Province is located to the north-west of Vientiane and its population of 370,000 is the third largest of all provinces in Lao PDR.
		Classroom teachers in secondary schools in Naxaithong district, Vientiane Prefecture, were trained by staff of the Ophthalmology Centre to teach up to 10,000 pupils how to test and record their own visual acuity and that of family members.
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	Laos (09/00)
		Vientiane prefecture, the capital and largest city, had about 569,000 residents in 1999.
		The "Friendship Bridge," between Vientiane prefecture and Nong Khai, Thailand, was inaugurated in April 1994.
		The American Embassy in Laos is on Rue Bartholonie, B.P. 114, Vientiane, tel: 212-581/582/585; fax: 212-584: country code: (856): city code (21).
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/l/9538.htm (2570 words)

	Vientiane travel guide — Vientiane tourism and travel information
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		City Travel Guide comes with Vientiane real estate guide with several tips on home valuation, realtors comparison, secrets on finding the "right" home, loans guide and other helpful real estate advices.
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	Laos hotels and travel information - Vientiane and Luang Prabang guesthouses
		Buddhism first appeared in Laos during the eighth century A.D. as shown by both the Buddha image and the stone inscription found at Ban Talat near Vientiane, now exhibited at the Museum of Hoprakao After the foundation of the unified Kingdom of Lane Xang, King Fan gum (14th century) declared.
		But nowadays most men curtail their stay to one or two weeks.Laos has a total population of 4.6 million, 13% of whom live in Vientiane province.
		People share a rich ethnic diversity, comprising such groups Hmong, Khmu, Yao, Akha, Lu etc. Most of them have kept their own customs; dialects and traditional dress in total 47 different groups are accounted for in Laos.
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	Laos Information
		The highest population in Lao is in Vientiane municipality, with 149 per square kilometre, while the lowest population density is in Saysomboun Special Zone, at 8 per square kilometre.
		One of the most notable structures is That luang, the Great Sacred Stupa, in Vientiane.
		Wats built in Vientiane are large rectangular structures constructed of brick and coved with stucco and high-peaked roofs.
	www.asia-planet.net /laos/people.htm (801 words)

	International Conference on Lao Studies
		This in view of the fact that Laos is one of the very few countries left in the world in which bi-lineal descent and kinship, matrilocal post marriage residence-, and matrilineal inheritance patterns still exist for a large group of women.
		As a preparation on the adjudication of land 'ownership' and land use in four provinces, a small Pilot Land Title Project was launched in 1996-1997 in two districts in Vientiane Municipality and in districts of the capitals of four provinces: Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, and Champasak, and in Vientiane Prefecture.
		In total 10 districts were selected in Vientiane Municipality and in the four provinces of the pilot land titling and in each district two villages.
	www.seasite.niu.edu /Lao/LaoStudies/lsche.htm (515 words)

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