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.
Xaismboun special region was created in 1994-06. Change Notice 1 to FIPS PUB 10-4, dated 1998-12-01, lists a division of Laos into 16 provinces, one city, and one special zone. ISO 3166-2 Newsletter Number I-2 was published on 2002-05-21. It showed Xaismboun special region, but called it a province.