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The Laotian diaspora consists of roughly 800,000 (2.5 million estimated 2018 by Seangdao Somsy LHK LLX [citation needed]) people, both descendants of early emigrants from Laos, as well as more recent refugees who escaped the country following its communist takeover as a result of the Laotian Civil War.
Laotian immigration to the United States started shortly after the Vietnam War. [4] Refugees began arriving in the U.S. after a Communist government came to power in Laos in 1975 and by 1980, the Laotian population of the U.S. reached 47,683, according to census estimates.
The Lao people are a Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia. They primarily speak the Lao language, which belongs to the Kra–Dai language family. Lao people constitute the majority ethnic group of Laos, comprising 53.2% of the country's total population. They are also found in significant numbers in northeastern Thailand, particularly in ...
Hmong diaspora in the United States (3 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Laotian diaspora in the United States" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
The presence of Laotian people in France began during the early 20th century, when Laos was a protectorate of France.With the steady introduction of the French education system by the colonists, a number of Laotian students were able to study in France, including members of the Lao Royal Family. [5]
Laos's lack of an indigenous Lao commercial business culture with the Laotian private sector that is dominated entirely by Laotian Chinese entrepreneurs and investors themselves has encouraged a significant inflow of mainland Chinese foreign investment capital into the country.
Map of the Irish Diaspora in the World Map of the Italian diaspora in the world Istrian Italians leave Pola in 1947 during the Istrian-Dalmatian exodus. Italian diaspora – occurred mainly between the 1890s and 1930s due to the economic crises and poverty in Italy, with emigrant numbers reaching into the tens of million.
Iu Mien began fleeing the Laos communist regime in mid-1975 into Thailand. These escapes mostly began late at night. While Laos communist troops were sleeping whole villages would be packed with their personal belongings, valuable items, silver bars, jewelry, and food. Everyone had to carry their personal belongings on their backs and walk ...