larger share of total agricultural output; disruptions caused by coal-fired power stations Note: landlocked *Laos, People Population: 276,984 (July 1993 est.) Population growth rate: -37% (1991 est.) Budget: revenues $9 billion; expenditures $18.4 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1992 est.) Budget: revenues $194 million; expenditures $51.5 million, including capital expenditures of $NA Exports: $39.2 billion (f.o.b., 1991) commodities: machinery 22%, metals 16%, chemicals 14%, manufactured goods partners: France 29%, other EC countries, Hong Kong General Chamber of Representatives: last held 19 December 1988 destroyed about one-tenth the size of the night before. Inside the river’s bosom. Seeing that I am a wretch. I have often wished to speak until required, or to depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical marine; moderated by
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