LAOS

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Borders: Vietnam | China | Myanmar-Burma | Thailand | Cambodia

Main Facts About the Geography of Laos

• Laos is landlocked
• The Mekong River runs all the way through Laos, delineating its Western border with Thailand and has historically helped communication between the two countries
• The Annamite Mountain chain forms a natural border with Vietnam, and has historically blocked communication between the two countries
• The land is mostly mountainous except along the Southwestern border with Thailand and Cambodia