Vientiane, capital of Laos

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Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, located on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. The city has about 80,000 inhabitants.

Patuxai, meaning Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph, is a war memorial monument in the centre of Vientiane. The arch was built in 1957 and is one of the prominent landmarks in the city.

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