This is Laos π±π¦ β what it is, and what sits on the far side of the planet from it. The antipode is the point you would reach by digging straight through the centre of the Earth.
| Capital | Vientiane |
|---|---|
| Population | about 7.17 million |
| Area | 229,035 kmΒ² (88,431 sq mi) |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Economy | Least developed region |
| Income group | Lower middle income |
| Official name | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| Also written | Laos (es) · Laos (fr) · θζ (zh) · ΩΨ§ΩΨ³ (ar) · ΠΠ°ΠΎΡ (ru) · γ©γͺγΉ (ja) |
Start near the middle of Laos and dig straight down through the centre of the Earth, and you would surface around 18.1750Β° S, 77.9178Β° W, in South Pacific Ocean π. That spot is open water; the nearest coast is Peru π΅πͺ, roughly 429 km (267 miles) south-west.
The closest settlement of any size is Ica, Peru, about 513 km (319 miles) from the point.
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