Geography
Laos Quiz
The most bombed country per capita, Luang Prabang's monks, and hidden Southeast Asia.
The most bombed country per capita, Luang Prabang's monks, and hidden Southeast Asia.
Between 1964 and 1973, the United States dropped approximately 270 million cluster bombs on Laos during the so-called "Secret War" — making it the most heavily bombed country per capita in history, with more ordnance dropped on it than on Germany and Japan combined during World War II. This quiz explores the fascinating and often heartbreaking story of this small Southeast Asian nation.
You'll face questions about Laos's unique geography as the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, the sacred daily alms-giving ceremony in UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang, the country's deep Buddhist traditions, and the ongoing UXO (unexploded ordnance) crisis that still claims hundreds of lives annually. From the mighty Mekong to the mysterious Plain of Jars, test your knowledge of one of Asia's most overlooked treasures.