Laos 3rd page

The flag was designed and established in 1975.

HOUSING

Laotions build their own houses. They cannot afford to hire a professional builder.

It is very rare to have large multi storey residential houses.

CURRENCY Laos uses the 'kip'. 1 KIP = 0.000128717 AUD Laos Kips : Australia Dollars. Laos is the poorest country in South-east asia. Due to the low value of the Laotion country, it encourages tourists to come and spend money. However, if Laotions want to purchase imported good, it is extremely expensive.

Most Laotion people make their homes from local materials palmfrods and local timber. Those people who live in the city usually live in flat, apartments or small houses.. Due to the fact that Laotions live with their extended families this means living can be very cramped,..