Dig straight down through Laos π±π¦ and you would come out on the exact opposite side of the globe — in open water in the South Pacific Ocean π, off the coast of Peru π΅πͺ. Below are Laos's key facts and a closer look at its antipode.
| 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) |
Taken from the middle of Laos, that point sits at 18.1750Β° S, 77.9178Β° W. 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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