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Viangchan (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 17 58 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 17.9667 decimal degrees |
| Long: 102 36 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 102.6000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Largest city in the nation; fell under Siamese rule in 1778; was destroyed during revolt against Siam in 1828; was French governor's seat and French administrative capital 1899-1953; occupied by Japanese in 1945; site of 16th-century That Luang temple. |
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| Viangchan (preferred,C,V)
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| Vientiane (C,V)
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| Wiang Chan (C,V)
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| Wei-t'ien (C,V)
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| Vientane (C,V)
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| Vieng-Chan (C,V)
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| Vieng-Cæn (C,V)
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| Vien Chang (C,V)
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| Vien Can (C,V)
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| Nakhon Viangchan (C,V)
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| Ventiane (C,V)
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founded late 13th cen. |
| city (C) |
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| national capital (C) |
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first, in 1563 |
| provincial capital (C) |
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| commercial center (C) |
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| transportation center (C) |
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| port (C) |
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