Capital city of Laos situated on the Mekong River, featuring Buddhist temples, French colonial architecture, and a population of approximately 840,000 residents.
Updated 2026-05-20 · Source: GeoNames, Wikipedia
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Vientiane
18.08333,102.66667
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