1. Lao s By: Karla Soria

2. Why do Laos speak French???? Because Laos was once a part of France’s colony

3. Laos flag

4. Map of Laos

5. Military Branches Lao People's Armed Forces Lao People's Army includes Riverine Force, Air Force

6. Military age n obligations Must be 18 years old Minimum 18- month of service

7. Languages Lao (official) French English various ethnic languages

8. School life expectancy total: 9 years male: 10 years female: 9 years

9. Government Type Communist

10. Gain their independence 19 July 1949 (from France) Chao Aonuvong

11. National holiday Republic Day, 2 December (1975) Legal system civil law system similar in form to the French system

12. food

13. flowers

14. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the- world-factbook/geos/la.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the- world-factbook/geos/la.html www.lonelyplanet.com/laos www.lonelyplanet.com/laos www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107702.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos