News- The Indian Embassy in Lao PDR has successfully rescued 67 Indian nationals who were trafficked and coerced into working in cyber scam centers within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ).
About Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic)
- Capital: Vientiane
- Location: A landlocked country in Southeast Asia, part of the Golden Triangle (a major opium-producing region) along with Thailand and Myanmar.
- Bordering Countries: Shares borders with China (North), Vietnam (Northeast and East), Cambodia (South), Thailand (West), and Myanmar (Northwest).
- Regional Membership: A member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Geographical Features
- Plateaus: Xiangkhouang, Bolovens, and Khammouan.
- Mountain Ranges: Annamite Range, Luang Prabang Range.
- Highest Peak: Phu Bia
- Major River: Mekong River (Forms part of the border with Myanmar and Thailand; the capital Vientiane is located on its banks).
- Climate– Tropical Monsoon Climate: Distinct wet and dry seasons.
Political System
- One of the world’s few openly communist states.
- Governance: A one-party state where the General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party holds supreme authority over the state and government.
