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Laos
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Official nameLao People's Democratic Republic
Administrative capital(s)Vientiane
Most commonly spoken languages(s)The official language is Lao; ethnic minority languages are also spoken, particularly in rural areas.

French is still commonly used in government and business; English has become increasingly studied in recent years.
Approximate length of coastlineLaos is the only ASEAN Member State which is landlocked; however, the Mekong River runs along the length of the country. 
Position and bordersNortheast of Thailand, north of Cambodia and west of Viet Nam.

Bordering: Myanmar - 238km; Cambodia - 555km; China - 475km; Thailand - 1,845km; Viet Nam - 2,161km.
Main seaport(s)None; various inland ports are located along the Mekong River
Main airport(s)Wattay International Airport. It has a runway length of 3,000m.
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Competent National Authority for Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
Department of Waterways (DOW)
Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR
Lanxang Avenue, Vientiane Capital ,
Lao PDR

Tel & Fax: + 856-21-412-250

Web: https://www.mpwt.gov.la/en/
At a Glance

International conventions ratified/ acceded to (Lao PDR is not a Member State of the IMO)

OPRC 1990
No
CLC 1992
No
FUND 1992
No
BUNKERS 2001
No
LLMC PROT 1996No
MARPOL 73/78
No
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