Laos - President Obama Delivers Remarks at the COPE Visitor Center: The White House

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Published on Sep 6, 2016

Vientiane

Vientiane, Laos' national capital, mixes French-colonial architecture with Buddhist temples such as the golden, 16th-century Pha That Luang, which is a national symbol. Along broad boulevards and tree-lined streets are many notable shrines including Wat Si Saket, which features thousands of Buddha images, and Wat Si Muang, built atop a Hindu shrine.

• Population:
  • 210,000 (2008)
• Elevation:
  • 174 m
• Area:
  • 3,920 km²