Vientiane Introduction by Mekong Delta Travel

Full Name: Vientiane
Laos' capital city and seat of government sits on a bend in the Mekong River amid fertile alluvial plains. Despite its chequered past, Vientiane (pronounced 'Wieng Chan' by the locals) is a laid-back city with a number of interesting wats (Buddhist monasteries) and lively markets.

Area
- 3,920 sq km - 1,514 sq miles

Population: 201,000

Time Zone: GMT/UTC +7 ()

Languages
- Lao (official)

Lao dialects (closely related to Thai) are also spoken

- French (other)

- English (other)

Currency
- Kip (KN)