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Archaeological exploration in Laos has been limited due to rugged and remote topography, a history of twentieth century conflicts which have left over two million tons of unexploded ordnance throughout the country, and local sensitivities to history which involve the Communist government of Laos, village authorities and rural poverty.
Two principal iron ore deposits exist in Laos, both in Xiangkhouang. The presence and locations of the numerous jar sites in Xiangkhouang may relate to trading and mining activities. History has shown that Xiangkhouang, at the northern end of the Annamite Range, provides relative easy passage from the north and east to the south and west.
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, ratified the convention on 20 March 1987. [3] As of 2022, Laos has three sites on the list. The town of Luang Prabang was listed in 1995, Vat Phou in 2001, and the Plain of Jars in 2019. [3] All three sites are cultural. In addition, Laos has two sites on its tentative list. [3]
Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Laos. The Lao People's Democratic Republic is the modern state derived from the final Kingdom of Laos.The political source of Lao history and cultural identity is the Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, which during its apogee emerged as one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia.
Laos traces its history to the kingdom of Lan Xang ('million elephants'), which was founded in the 13th century by a Lao prince, Fa Ngum, [30]: 223 whose father had his family exiled from the Khmer Empire. Fa Ngum, with 10,000 Khmer troops, conquered some Lao principalities in the Mekong river basin, culminating in the capture of Vientiane.
A new initiative is aimed at raising awareness about a dark and often forgotten chapter of U.S. history: the secret bombing of Laos during the Vietnam War. Laos is the most bombed country in history.
Vat Phu: The Ancient City, The Sanctuary, The Spring (pamphlet). ^ Freeman, A Guide to Khmer Temples in Thailand and Laos p. 200-201. ^ ICOMOS report p. 71. ^ ICOMOS report p. 72. ^ Global Heritage Fund - Where We Work - Wat Phu, Laos Accessed on 2009-04-28. ^ Global Heritage Fund - Where We Work - Wat Phu, Laos Accessed on 2009-04-28.
The shock and trauma are evident in what women wove. Women were then, and remain today, “the backbone of Lao society,” said Linda McIntosh, a textile specialist in Luang Prabang, Laos.