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Laos, PDR :: According to Wikipedia, Laos is a communist single-party socialist republic. The only legal political party is the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP).

Laos, PDR :: 3.38% of the population of Laos consider themselves Christians (2.6% evangelical). Church growth in rural and urban areas has been rapid, despite restrictions and persecution. (Source: Operation World)

Laos, PDR :: The Lao economy depends heavily on investment and trade with its neighbours. According to Wikipedia, subsistence agriculture still accounts for half of the GDP and provides 80% of employment.

Laos, PDR :: The thickly forested landscape of Laos consists mostly of rugged mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia at 2,818 m, with some plains and plateaus. (Source: Wikipedia)

Laos, PDR :: Laos has the youngest population of any country in Asia with a median age of 19.3 years. (Source: Wikipedia)

Laos, PDR :: Pray for discipleship, teaching and biblical literacy for all who respond to Christ. Pray that they become salt and light in their own society, and in a way that is truly Lao. (Source: Operation World)

Costa Rica :: Angela with her two sons Ancelmo and Alberto with OM Costa Rica staff members Alex and Tricia.

Far East :: Chairman Mao Tse-Tung’s mausoleum in Beijing, China. He rose from peasantry to become a pre-eminent revolutionary theorist, political leader and statesman of Communist China until his death in 1976 at the age of 83.

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