Laos is the only landlocked nation in Southeast Asia. Formerly a French colony, it is one of the few remaining communist states in the world, but Laotian official ideology is closer to the Chinese one. Two thirds of Laotians are practicing Buddhists, the Laotian government actively encourages foreign investment and tourism, and your words and actions are not heavily regulated and monitored.
This section provides insights into the societal and governmental aspects of the country, including corruption levels, human development, democracy indices, freedom of expression, and overall happiness. These metrics help to understand the quality of governance and social well-being in the nation.
Corruption:
3.3
HDI:
6.17
Democracy:
1.01
Class.:
Hard Autocracy
Democracy:
1.71
Regime:
Authoritarian
Expression:
.38
Freedom:
1.3
Censorship:
Happiness:
5.3
Conflict Level:
Minimal
Conflict Forecast:
Risks
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Renting (City Center):
$846.80
Renting (Outside of Center):
$647.72
Meal:
$2.32
Market (Western food):
$249.95
Market (Asian food):
$143.70
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