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PHONGSALY
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LUANG
NAMTHA
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CHAMPASACK
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SAYABOULY
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SAVANNAKHET |
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OUDOMXAY
I BOLIKHAMXAY
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HOUAPHANH
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XIENG
KHOUANG
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SALAVANH |
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VIENTIANE
I VIENTIANE
CAPITAL
I SEKONG I KHAMMOUANE
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BOKEO |
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Phongsaly
Province
is
one
of
the
romotest
of
the
Lao
PDR
Provinces,
and
is
dominated
by
rugged,
mountainous
terrain
and
an
abundance
of
thick
forests
and
fast-flowing
rivers.
It
is
inhabited
by
25
different
ethnic
groups,
each
with
their
own
culture,
traditions,
costumes,
and
languages.
Most
of
the
land
is
between
500
and
1,500
metres
elevation,
which
moderates
the
heat
of
the
surrounding
areas
of
Southeast
Asia
and
makes
the
climate
more
suitable
for
trekking
and
other
physical
activities.
The
forests
contain
an
abundance
of
animal,
bird,
insect
and
plant
life,
and
there
are
certainly
many
undiscovered
species,
new
to
science. |
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The
population
with
13
minority
ethnic
groups:
Khammu,
Tai
Dam,
Thai
daeng,
Yao,
Leu,
Hor,
Hmong,
Akha,
Yang,
Bid,
Lolo
and
others.
Each
minority
ethnic
group
has
their
own
identity,
language
and
culture
such
as
wedding
ceremonies,
handicrafts,
silver
wares
and
jewelry. |
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Boun
Neua
and
Boun
Tai
are
thriving
little
market
towns,
and
now
do a
lot
of
trade
with
nearby
Yunnan
Province,
China.
Mouang
Khoa
is a
small
river
port
on
the
picturesque
Nam
Ou
River.
Phongsaly
town
is
more
hill
station
with
cooler
climate
and
centre
for
trekking
to
the
surrounding
areas.
All
of
these
small
towns
have
guesthouses
and
small
hotels
which
welcome
both
international
and
local
visitors. |
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