Atlas of Laos Spatial structures of the economic and social development of the Lao People's Democratic Republic by Bounthavy Sisouphanthong & Christian Taillard

This atlas of Laos is the first of its kind to appear in English. Based on statistics gathered in the late 1990s, the atlas will give a snapshot of Laos's evolution in the 20 years since the founding of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. But the greatest contribution made by its authors has been to eschew a statistical description of the economic and social development of the country and instead visualize these changes in a series of 299 full-color maps. The result is clear and attractive, something for Laotians to treasure where ever they are. The atlas will be, moreover, of great utility not only to those development specialists working with Laos but also as a teaching resource.

Contents
Introduction * Land * People * Demographic dynamics * Skills and employment * Agriculture * Industry, mines and energy * Transport, post and telecommunications * Commerce and tourism * Education, health and culture * Territorial organization * Perspectives * Bibliography.

Published by NIAS Press
Published 2000, 160 pp., 299 colour maps
ISBN 978 87 87062 87 9, paperback, £17.99