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Laos History
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Most parts of Laos, Cambodia and Thailand were inhabited as early as 10, 000 years ago. Many of the ethnic groups in this area belonged to the Austro-Asiatic ethno linguistic family. From around the 8th century and especially from the 10th century, there were significant numbers of Austro-Thai in southern China and northern Vietnam migrating southward and westward. They established their polities and called these muangs which were ruled by a chieftain.
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A Snapshot of Laos
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Used to be known in the past as Lan Xang (Land of a Million Elephants), Laos is a landlocked and the most mysterious of the former French occupied land. The country is covered mostly with dense forests and rugged mountains, many of which are home to rare and endangered species. Highlights include Vientiane-the capital city with a combination of colonial weathered villas and the towering Buddhist towers above trees;
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Vietnam Phu Quoc Island Travel Guides
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Located in the Gulf of Thailand, the hear-shaped island lies just 62 nautical miles from Rach Gia and nearly 290 nautical miles from Laem Chabang (Thailand). It covers an area of 567 sq. km (about 62 km long and 3-28 km wide) and is situated at 10o01'-10o27' north latitude and 103o51'-104o50' east longitude. Its population is approx. 85,000 (2001).
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Vietnam Vung Tau Beach Travel Guides
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Vietnam Vung Tau Beach Travel Guides, Vung Tau beach vacation and holiday guides. Vung Tau is Ho Chi Minh City's closest beach resort, and can be reached by a picturesque hydrofoil ride down the Sai Gon River or by a rather circuitous highway route. The water is not terribly clean, but the town with its fishing fleet and outdoor restaurants is colorful and relaxing.
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Vietnam Long Hai Beach Travel Guides
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Long Hai Beach travel guide, beach vacations and holidays. Long Hai is a small town and fishing centre, about 120 km southeast of HCMC, 25 km northeast of Vung Tau City and 15 km southeast of Ba Ria City, a new administrative and commercial centre of the Province Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
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