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Laos
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Geography and Climate
Laos is entirely landlocked, a geographical feature that has profoundly shaped its historical economic development, encouraging a focus on interior spiritual travel rather than maritime trade. Approximately 70% of the country is mountainous, with the Annamite Range forming much of the eastern border with Vietnam.
The climate is generally tropical monsoon, though the high elevations moderate temperatures significantly in the northern regions. Rainfall is heavy during the wet season (May to October). It is often noted that the water in the M…