Laos/Lan Xang (1353-present) State
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A Laos/Lan Xang (1353-present) State is a Southeast Asian landlocked state located between 14° N and 23° N latitude.
- Context:
- It can (typically) have a Lao Population (with languages including Lao, Hmong, Khmu, and various ethnic languages).
- It can (typically) be influenced by the Mekong River system.
- It can (often) maintain Traditional Lao Architecture in its temples, stupas, and other historic structures.
- It can (often) showcase Lao Buddhist Culture through numerous temples and ceremonies.
- It can (often) include Lao Regions such as Northern Laos, Central Laos, and Southern Laos.
- It can (often) experience Seasonal Challenges including monsoons, flooding, and drought.
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- It can serve as a Buddhist State with Theravada traditions (after 1353).
- It can feature Socialist State Development including one-party system, planned economy, and market reforms (after 1975).
- It can function as a Regional Partner with ASEAN membership, hydropower development, and transit routes (after 1997).
- It can serve as a link between Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, and Myanmar.
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- Example(s):
- Lan Xang (1353), establishment of Kingdom of Lan Xang by Fa Ngum, unifying Lao principalities.
- Lan Xang (1500), golden age under King Visoun, flourishing of Buddhist arts.
- Lan Xang (1695), division into three kingdoms: Luang Prabang, Vientiane, and Champasak.
- Laos (1893), becoming French protectorate under French Indochina.
- Laos (1945), brief independence under Japanese occupation.
- Laos (1953), gaining full independence from France.
- Laos (1960-1975), period of civil war and Vietnam War involvement.
- Laos (1975), establishment of Lao People's Democratic Republic.
- Laos (1986), introducing New Economic Mechanism reforms.
- Laos (1997), joining ASEAN.
- Laos (2021), opening of China-Laos Railway.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Thailand, a Southeast Asian state with different political system.
- Vietnam, communist state with different economic development.
- Cambodia, Buddhist state with different historical path.
- Myanmar, mainland state with different ethnic composition.
- Mongolia, landlocked state with different cultural heritage.
- See: Lao Culture, Government of Laos, Lao Buddhism, That Luang, Plain of Jars, Mekong Development.