Lao PDR

Lao PDR is a landlocked country located in Southeast Asia, sharing borders with China to the north, Myanmar to the northwest, Thailand to the west, Cambodia to the south and Viet Nam to the east. It has a total area of 236 800 sq km, and is dominated by mountainous areas and alluvial plain regions. Around 70 percent of the country is mountainous and thickly forested, with elevations above 500 metres typically characterized by steep terrain, narrow river valleys, and low agricultural potential. This mountainous landscape extends across most of the north of the country.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Zero Hunger