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| Laos |
a country in southeastern Asia. Vientiane is the capital of Laos. Laos is also called Lao People's Democratic Republic. |
| Mekong River |
a major river that begins in China and flows southeast through the countries of Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. |
| Southeast Asia |
a region of the continent of Asia consisting of the countries of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, East Timor, and the Philippines. |
| Thailand |
a Southeast Asian country between Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. |
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