The term descanso originally referred to a stopping place between the rural church, where a funeral was held, and the cemetery. It was a resting place for the pallbearers. Descanso means rest. In New Mexico, descansos are protected by law; ...
Map of Laos. Cut off from the outside world for decades, Laos is one of Southeast Asiaâs most intriguing destinations. Whether you feel like trekking through little-visited hill-tribe villages, or finding your own slice of paradise on one of thousands of tropical islands, let our map of Laos below guide you through this beguiling country.
Provinces of Laos. Laos is divided into provinces (Lao à»àºàº§àº, pronounced [kÊ°wÉÌËÅ], khoeng, qwang or khoueng) and 1 prefecture (kampheng nakhon) plus the Vientiane Capital city municipality (àºàº°àºàº­àºàº«àº¼àº§àº, nakhon louang, or Na Kone Luang Vientiane). The special administrative zone (à»àºàºàºàº´à»àºªàº, khet phiset), Xaisomboun, created in 1994, was dissolved on January 13, 2006.