๐The white circle represents the full moon shining over the Mekong River, and also the unity of the Laotian people.
๐The Mekong River runs through Laos and is one of the great rivers of Asia โ it's the lifeblood of the country.
๐ฟLaos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, surrounded by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar.
๐Laos was formerly known as "Land of a Million Elephants" โ elephants are still an important symbol in Laotian culture.