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Capitale
nom: Vientiane (Viangchan)
coordonnées géographiques: 17 58 N, 102 36 E
différence de temps: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the meaning in Pali, a Buddhist liturgical language, is "city of sandalwood"
Fête de l'Indépendance
19 Juillet 1949 (from France by the Franco-Lao General Convention); 22 Octobre 1953 (Franco-Lao Treaty recognizes full independence)
Fête nationale
Jour De République (National Day), 2 Decembre (1975)
Constitution
history: previous 1947 (preindependence); latest promulgated 13-15 Aoüt 1991
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the president of the republic; amended 2003, 2015 (2018)
Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur
18 ans; universal
Pouvoir exécutif
chef d'état (Président): Président BOUNNYANG Vorachit (depuis 20 April 2016); Vice Président PHANKHAM Viphavan (depuis 20 April 2016)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister THONGLOUN Sisoulit (depuis 20 April 2016); Deputy Prime Ministers BOUNTHONG Chitmani, SONXAI Siphandon, SOMDI Douangdi (depuis 20 April 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
elections/appointments: president and vice president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 20 April 2016 (next to be held in 2021); prime minister nominated by the president, elected by the National Assembly for 5-year term
election results: BOUNNYANG Vorachit (LPRP) elected president; PHANKHAM Viphavan (LPRP) elected vice president; percent of National Assembly vote - NA; THONGLOUN Sisoulit (LPRP) elected prime minister; percent of National Assembly vote - NA

Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019