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Asia Internet Stats > Site Links > Laos

Laos Internet usage, broadband and telecommunications reports Internet Usage Statistics: 25,000 Internet users as of September, 2006 0.4% penetration, per ITU.

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Laos - officially the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, is a landlocked communist state in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Laos traces its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xang or Land of a Million Elephants, which existed from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century. After a period as a French protectorate, it gained independence in 1949. A long civil war ended when the communist Pathet Lao came to power in 1975.

Private enterprise has increased since the mid-1980s. Laos has been ranked among the lowest countries in terms of economic and political freedom. Despite this, the economy of Laos grew at 7.2% in 2006, 35th fastest in the world. Eighty percent of those employed practice subsistence agriculture. Lao’s ethnic make-up is extremely diverse, with only around 70% belonging to the largest ethnic group, the Lao.

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Latest Population Estimate:
5,826,271 population for 2007, according to world-gazetteer.

Latest GNI Estimate:
GNI per capita was US$ 1,800 (PPP) for 2006, estimated.

Laos Land Size (Area):
Laos has 236,800 sq km - Population Density is 25 persons per sq km.

Weather in Laos: Weather in Laos.

Travel to North Korea: Tourism in Laos.

Internet Usage and Population Statistics:

YEAR	Users	Population	% Pen.	GDP p.c.*	Usage Source
2000	6,000	5,826,271	0.1%	US$ N/A	ITU
2006	25,000	5,826,271	0.4%	US$ 330	ITU

Note: Per Capita GDP in US dollars, source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Laos Statistics
National News Service of Laos


Search Engines and Directories:
Laos Search Engines

Laos Open Directory

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Laos Profile

Laos in the Wikipedia
Laos history, politics, map, geography, economy,
demography, full information and links.

Laos in the CIA World Factbook
Laos information about the economy, geography, government,
population, communications, military and transnational issues.

BBC Laos Profile
Up to date resume about Laos leaders, history, main events,
map, flag, geography, news, politics and media links.

Laos e-Government Project
The North Korea portal, with useful links.

Laos Information Page
The North Korea portal, with useful information.

Laos Globalis Page
Laos statistics for agriculture, climate, economy, education, environment,
gender equality, health, human development, population, technology, and water.

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Laos Telecommunications and Broadband Reports

Laos Telecoms Market Overview and Statistics Report
The development of the telecommunications sector in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is seriously impeded by the country’s parlous economic state and government repression of communication. North Korea’s obsession with secrecy has made it extremely difficult to get a clear picture of the sector. Very limited mobile services began in late 2002, but citizens were banned from using mobile phones as of May 2004. The announcement in February 2005 that the DPRK had nuclear weapons will no doubt further prevent the flow of useful telecom technologies and expertise into the country. This report provides information on the North Korean telecom sector. See summary and table of contents


Asia Telecom, Broadband and Internet Market Reports
These reports provide a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in telecommunications, broadcasting and pay TV markets in Asia. Subjects covered include:

* Key Statistics
* Market and Industry Overviews
* Regulatory Environment
* Major Players (fixed and mobile)
* Infrastructure
* Mobile Voice and Data Markets
* Internet, VoIP, IPTV
* Broadband (FttH, DSL, cable TV, wireless)
* Convergence and Digital Media

See the table of contents and reports summary here.

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Broadband and Consumer E-Commerce in Laos

August 2007 Review

There is a wide disparity in telecommunications development in the Asian region. In Laos, e-commerce and broadband are still not developed.

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