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== Getting started with Laos research  ==
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Laos, the Land of A Million Elephants, is a landlocked country in southeast Asia lying between Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Laos traces its history back to the Kingdom of Lan Xang which existed from the 14th to the 18th century. Laos is a mostly mountainous country with some plains and plateaus. The Mekong River forms a large part of the western border with Thailand, while the mountains of the Annamite Chain form most of the eastern border with Vietnam.
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*There are no central registries of vital records in Laos. There are no standard forms for any civil record other than the Household Registry Book and national Identification Card. Documents can be obtained only by those applying in person and resident in Laos, and occasionally by family members applying in person. All documents should be considered unavailable to applicants outside of Laos.
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~laowgw/
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http://sticky-rice.com/category/laos/
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http://www.ancestralfindings.com/surnames/surnamepost/surnames_v_119.htm
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Getting started with Laos research

Laos, the Land of A Million Elephants, is a landlocked country in southeast Asia lying between Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Laos traces its history back to the Kingdom of Lan Xang which existed from the 14th to the 18th century. Laos is a mostly mountainous country with some plains and plateaus. The Mekong River forms a large part of the western border with Thailand, while the mountains of the Annamite Chain form most of the eastern border with Vietnam.

Jurisdictions

(Your text or images here)

Research Tools

  • (helpful tools and resources, gazetteers)
  • (language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)

Help Wanted

In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:


Featured Content

(Your text or images here)

Did you know?

(Your text or images here, or use the table below:)

  • (Your Bullet)
  • (Your Bullet)
  • (Your Bullet)
  • (Your Bullet)
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News and Events
  • Hot off the Press!
  • Current Events

more...

Topics
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Useful Websites
  • Websites



Featured Article


Laos Image

Contribute Content

Articles that Need Editing

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  • Article 1
  • Article 2
  • Article 3

New Articles Needed

  • coming soon...

Did You Know?

  • There are no central registries of vital records in Laos. There are no standard forms for any civil record other than the Household Registry Book and national Identification Card. Documents can be obtained only by those applying in person and resident in Laos, and occasionally by family members applying in person. All documents should be considered unavailable to applicants outside of Laos.
  • Documents regarding events that took place before 1975 are unavailable. The Japanese Army destroyed virtually all extant French colonial records when it invaded Laos in World War II. When the Pathet Lao came to power in 1975, they destroyed most extant records of the former Royal government.

Five Useful Sites

http://www.rootsweb.com/~laowgw/

http://www.culturalprofiles.net/laos/Directories/Laos_Cultural_Profile/-31.html

http://sticky-rice.com/category/laos/

Folder/L/Laos.htm http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/Country%20Folder/L/Laos.htm

http://www.ancestralfindings.com/surnames/surnamepost/surnames_v_119.htm

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