Laos Geography

Laos is located in Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, and west of Vietnam(Cia World Factbook). Laos is a very hilly Country that also has thick green forests and many mountains. One of the mountains is the Doi Phi Pan Nam, this mountain is 1.745 meters high and it’s part of the Luang Prabang Range. It represents a border between Laos and Thailand. Also, Laos has a wide variety of rivers, but one in particular is the Mekong. The Mekong river provides food, water, and transportation for more then 60 million people. It provides necessities because it’s the 12th longest river in the world at 4,350 km long. Another cool fact about this river is that it supports the second most fish in the world, the Amazon is the first. The tributaries of Laos are a huge source of hydroelectric power.

Teak and mahogany come from the tropical forests in Laos. Like I said before hydroelectric plants make up for 94% of their electricity. The minerals that are produced in Laos include barite, limestone, clay, coal, copper, gemstones, gold, gypsum, rock salt, silver, tin, and zinc (The Mineral Industry of Laos). The main problem with the soil in Laos is erosion, but the soil still supports many crops. The industries in Laos include agriculture, mining, timber, electric power, construction, and tourism(Laos Industries).