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    Vientiane

    Capital of Laos

    Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. Situated on the banks of the Mekong River at the Thai border, it comprises the five urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture and had a population of 840,000 as of the 2023 Census. Established as the capital of the Lan Xang Kingdom in 1563, Vientiane served as the administrative center during French rule and retains colonial-era architecture alongside Buddhist landmarks such as Pha That Luang, a national symbol of Buddhism, and Haw Phra Kaew, which once housed the Emerald Buddha until its 18th-century relocation to Thailand. The city functions as Laos' administrative and economic hub, emphasizing regional connectivity through infrastructure projects like the Laos-China Railway. This railway, a component of China's Belt and Road Initiative, terminates in Vientiane after linking Kunming, China, and is slated to connect to Thailand's rail network via the Mekong Railway Bridge. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Vientiane [a] is the capital of Laos.Comprising the 5 urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture, the city is located on the banks of the Mekong, at the border with Thailand.Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule. The city had a population of 840,000 as of the 2023 Census.. Vientiane is the home of Pha That Luang, an icon of Buddhism in Laos.
  3. britannica.com

    Jan 17, 2025Vientiane, largest city and the capital of Laos, situated on a plain just northeast of the Mekong River. The city's central river port location in a country relying heavily on rivers for transportation and its surrounding hinterland of intensive rice cultivation have made Vientiane the major
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  4. britannica.com

    Other articles where kingdom of Vientiane is discussed: Thailand: The early Chakri kings and a resurgent Siam: …young Lao ruler of the kingdom of Vien Chan (Vientiane). In 1827 Siamese armies razed and plundered Vientiane; thousands of Lao were taken prisoner and deported to central Siam.
  5. factsanddetails.com

    Vientiane History. According to myth, the city of Vientiane was created by the Naga Souvannanak (a cobra deity). The first name of Vientiane was "Ban Nong Khanthae Phiseuanam" It is said that it became "Vientiane" town under the leadership of the first Governor, Bourichan or Phraya Chanthabouly Pasitthisak, between 430-120 B.C. ...
  6. wearelao.com

    Jul 4, 2023Vientiane Capital's History. ... However, Vientiane was burnt down by Siamese troops in 1828, and divided into two cities. The city on the southern bank of the Mekong River became part of Siam and the city on the northern side remained part of Laos. At present, Vientiane is a smaller city, only half of its former size. ...
  7. history-maps.com

    Oct 13, 2024The history of Laos is marked by a series of significant events that shaped its current form. One of the earliest known civilizations in the area was the Kingdom of Lan Xang, founded in 1353 by Fa ... Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Champasak. The late 19th century ushered in a colonial period for Laos when it became a French protectorate in 1893 ...
  8. capital-cities.org

    History. Vientiane has a long and storied history, dating back to its founding as a Khmer settlement. It became the capital of the Kingdom of Lan Xang in the 16th century and later the capital of French Laos in the late 19th century. Vientiane has been the capital of independent Laos since 1975. Table: Key Information about Vientiane
  9. wearelao.com

    Jul 4, 2023Vientiane's History. July 4, ... as a staging post on the road to Vientiane City. The French colonials changed the name to Vang Vieng in the 1890s. The town expanded during the second Indochina War from 1964-1973, when the US built an air force base known as "Lima Site 6". The airstrip stands to this day, but is mostly used as a market.
  10. topasiatour.com

    History of Vientiane. Vientiane was established before the 4th century. Since the founding of the Lancang Kingdom in the 14th century, Vientiane was the capital and economic center of Laos in the 16th century (formerly Luang Prabang, which moved its capital to avoid Burma). When the Lancang Kingdom was destroyed in 1707, Vientiane became one of ...

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