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155: 240: 270: 144: 2191: 737: 2073: 135: 2041: 4860: 3678: 729: 124: 1915: 210: 1775: 1113:. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the onset of the wet season which in Vientiane lasts about seven months. Vientiane tends to be very hot and humid throughout the course of the year, though temperatures in the city tend to be somewhat cooler during the dry season than the wet season. The lowest recorded temperature was 3.3 °C or 37.9 °F in January 1955, and the highest was 42.6 °C or 108.7 °F in April 2024. 186: 55: 4826: 748: 4877: 4798: 2289: 340: 473: 1765: 4843: 1803:. The temple was built on the ruins of a Khmer Hindu shrine, the remains of which can be seen behind the ordination hall. It was built in 1563 and is believed to be guarded by the spirit of a local girl, Nang Si. Legend tells that Nang Si, who was pregnant at the time, leapt to her death as a sacrifice, just as the pillar was being lowered into the hole. In front of the temple stands a statue of King 277: 247: 217: 967:
During French rule, the Vietnamese were encouraged to migrate to Laos, which resulted in 53% of the population of Vientiane being Vietnamese in the year 1943. As late as 1945, the French drew up an ambitious plan to move massive Vietnamese population to three key areas (i.e. the Vientiane Plain, the
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armies in 1827. The city was burned to the ground and was looted of nearly all Laotian artifacts, including Buddha statues and people. Vientiane was in great disrepair, depopulated and disappearing into the forest when the French arrived. It eventually passed to
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with the rest of the country. In Vientiane, regular bus services around the city are provided by Vientiane Capital State Bus Enterprise. These buses were set up and run with the help of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
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as prime minister. In mid-1975, Pathet Lao troops moved towards the city and Americans began evacuating the capital. On 23 August 1975, a contingent of 50 Pathet Lao women symbolically liberated the city. On 2 December 1975, the
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inspired the architecture, the design incorporates typical Lao motifs including Kinnari, a mythical bird woman. Energetic visitors can climb to the top of the monument for a panoramic view of the city.
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Ban Tha Lat, Mon inscription (9th CE), was found in 1968, in an area where other pieces of archaeological evidence testified to an ancient Mon presence. It is now at Ho Phra Kaeo Museum, Vientiane, Laos
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and contains a collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures, scattered amongst gardens and trees. The park is 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of Vientiane at the edge of the
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rule in 1893. It became the capital of the French protectorate of Laos in 1899. During the French colonial period, the city was rebuilt and various Buddhist temples such as
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Vientiane is the driving force behind economic change in Laos. In recent years, the city has experienced rapid economic growth from foreign investment. In 2011, the
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in Thailand, and is the major crossing between the two countries. The official name of the bridge was changed in 2007 by the addition of "First", after the
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officially established it as the capital of Lan Xang in 1563, to avoid Burmese invasion. When Lan Xang fell apart in 1707, it became an independent
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and was restored in 1953. The golden stupa is 45 metres (148 ft) tall and is believed to contain a relic of the Buddha.
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The capital attracts many tourists to its many temples and Buddhist monuments. A popular attraction for foreign visitors is
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in Bangkok on 20 July 2024. The new station has immigration facilities, offices, shops and more platforms.
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has regular flights to several domestic destinations in the country (including several flights daily to
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Daily non-stop bus services run between Vientiane and Nong Khai, Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen in Thailand.
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because he was denied the throne in favor of his younger brother. Thattaradtha founded a city called
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railway link over the first bridge was formally inaugurated on 5 March 2009, previously ending at
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The "Centre Medical de l'Ambassade de France" is available to the foreign community in Laos. The
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is an important local hospital in treating and researching diseases and is connected with the
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The earliest reference of the name Vientiane can be seen on a Vietnamese inscription of Duke
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can also represent 'moon', although this was previously distinguished in writing as "
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Vientiane is home to one of the three bowling alleys in Laos (the other two are in
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began in the jungle, with the Pathet Lao fighting factions of Hmong and royalists.
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Older taxis in Vientiane are being replaced by newer Chinese-made cars, like this
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told Thattaradtha to start a new city on the east bank of the river opposite
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Can master planning control and regulate urban growth in Vientiane, Laos?
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Contesting Visions of the Lao Past: Laos Historiography at the Crossroads
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Vientiane is the home of the most significant national monuments such as
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Lao National Tourism Administration – Tourist Sites in Vientiane Capital
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then seized the capital, overthrew the Phouma Government, and installed
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Viangchan in British. (ˌwiːɛŋˌtæn). noun: another spelling of Vientiane
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Baseline climate means (1961–1990) from stations all over the world
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with international connections to other Asian destinations such as
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has a large mediumwave transmitter with a 277-metre guyed mast at
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Work begins on major new Vientiane shopping centre | Lao Voices
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opened with two listed company stocks, with the cooperation of
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Lycée français international de Vientiane Josué-Hoffet (French)
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Climate data for Vientiane (1991–2020, extremes 1907–present)
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This article is about the urban center and city. For the
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Good-Bye, Vientiane: Untold Stories of Filipinos in Laos
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raised an unsuccessful rebellion, it was obliterated by
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Vientiane Capital Records 4.83% Economic Growth in 2022
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Another site that is also popular amongst tourists is
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Askew, Marc, William Stewart Logan, and Colin Long.
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Vientiane: Women's International Group, 1993. 3342:"Laos stocks soar on debut – yes, both of them" 2344:"Results of Population and Housing Census 2015" 1074:River, at which point it forms the border with 3650:Buddhist Temple Life in Laos: Wat Sok Pa Luang 3476: 3451: 3145: 3124: 2932: 2906: 2594: 2447: 2404: 701: 3965: 3717: 3703: 3605:Vientiane: Transformations of a Lao Landscape 3010:"Klimatafel von Vientiane (Viangchan) / Laos" 2408:Vientiane: Transformations of a Lao Landscape 1858:, former temple, now a museum and small shops 1018:, Vientiane became unstable. In August 1960, 908:and crossed the western mountains to Wèndān. 1058:Vientiane was the host of the incident-free 999:The city became the national capital of the 3445: 631:, a national symbol of Laos and an icon of 3972: 3958: 3710: 3696: 2941: 2880:. Cambridge University Press. p. 51. 2873: 2783: 2533: 1792:. It was originally built in 1566 by King 612:, the city is located on the banks of the 87:Capital city in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos 3421:"Inaugural train begins Laos royal visit" 2342:Lao Statistics Bureau (21 October 2016). 715: 691: 685: 675: 665: 659: 2976: 2725: 2189: 2071: 2039: 1913: 1773: 1763: 1026:become prime minister. In mid-December, 746: 735: 727: 3483:Rapeepat Mantanarat (9 November 2010). 3074:"The Yearbook of Indochina (1939-1940)" 2844:"Vientiane marks 450 years anniversary" 2820:The Indianized States of Southeast Asia 2627: 2588: 2534:Lorrillard, Michel (12 November 2019), 491:question marks, boxes, or other symbols 14: 4918:Populated places in Vientiane Province 4895: 4762:Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute 3623:DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2014.07.014 3621:. Landscape and Urban Planning, 2014. 3395:Vientiane Capital State Bus Enterprise 3038: 2814: 2808: 2789: 2771:from the original on 24 September 2021 2621: 2550:from the original on 20 September 2021 2121:Vientiane (Khamsavath) railway station 900:, a supposedly kingdom located in the 168:; view of Vientiane from the Patuxai; 3953: 3691: 3464:from the original on 11 November 2014 3162:from the original on 10 February 2008 3106:"Vientiane Climate Normals 1961–1990" 3054:from the original on 16 November 2023 3019:(in German). 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For the province, see 4440:Cocos (Keeling) Islands 2726:Kislenko, Arne (2009), 2570:Mon inscription in Laos 2200:Vientiane is served by 2170:electrified railway in 2132:Boten–Vientiane railway 2076:Thanaleng Train Station 1890:Wat Sri Chomphu Ong Tue 1810:The memorial monument, 920:founded the kingdom of 851:Maha Thani Si Phan Phao 831:Maha Thani Si Phan Phao 814: 443: • Per capita 422:210/km (560/sq mi) 38:. For city proper, see 2790:Taylor, K. W. (1995). 2323:1987 Vientiane bombing 2197: 2077: 2049: 2031:Transportation in Laos 1986:18.34250°N 102.45028°E 1922: 1886:, a Buddhist monastery 1781: 1771: 1741:Deutscher Wetterdienst 1010:broke out between the 755: 744: 733: 601:. 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Kingdom of Vientiane
Vientiane Prefecture
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