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  1. Vientiane is a historic city, which was founded in the 4th century BC. Since the 14th century AD, Vientiane has been the capital and economic center of Laos. From the 17th century to the 18th century, Vientiane was a prosperous business center. Nowadays, Vientiane industrial and mining companies account for about 3/4 of the country. It mainly includes sawing wood, brick tiles, textiles, matches, soaps, etc., especially satin, flower cloth, weaving and gold and silver jewelry. The population of Vientiane is about 450,000, of which there are many overseas Chinese. Many of these overseas Chinese have begun to live here since their ancestors. They know Laos. Many people marry each other with locals and form a marriage. Overseas Chinese mainly operate business. Many stores on the streets use Chinese and Laos and write signatures. Most overseas Chinese women are wearing the "gauze" loved by local women, and it is difficult for people to distinguish whether they are overseas Chinese or locals. The Laos climate is a tropical and subtropical type. There are many domestic phenomena, and there has always been the title of "Vientiane State". However, the meaning of the name "Vientiane" in Laos is not related to elephants. In the local language, the meaning of "Vientiane" is "sandalwood castle". The name of Vientiane is the transliteration of the local overseas Chinese. Because of the smooth saying, it sounds pleasing, and the name gradually uses it. It is said that many precious sandalwood has grown in this place, and its name comes from this. Before that, Vientiane had some other names. Such as "Yongzhen", "Yong" means city, "Zhen" is the meaning of the temple, it is combined into "the city of the temple"; In the type, most of the buildings are white or yellow, surrounded by green bamboo forests, and look like a crescent moon.

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