LA — Laos

Laos is a landlocked Southeast Asian country on the Mekong River, known for its mountainous terrain, Buddhist monasteries, and French colonial architecture. Vientiane, the capital, is one of the quietest Southeast Asian capitals. Laos has experienced rapid economic growth driven by hydropower and mining. The Lao Kip (LAK) uses the ₭ symbol and operates with very large denomination values. For developers, the LA country code maps to the lo-LA locale for Lao, which uses the Lao script (Unicode U+0E80–U+0EFF), closely related to Thai script. The .la domain has been widely marketed as a generic domain (for Los Angeles and other 'la' uses). The +856 dialing code serves Laos. The Lao Kip operates without subdivision and with very large numbers in everyday use. Lao script requires proper text rendering support with complex character combining rules. The .la domain's commercial marketing has made it one of the most registered Southeast Asian ccTLDs despite Laos's relatively small internet population.