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Laos: ‘A View of Luang Prabang in 1867’, an engraving by L. Delaporte.

Laos: ‘A View of Luang Prabang in 1867’, an engraving by L. Delaporte.

Luang Prabang was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The city is nowadays a UNESCO World Heritage Site.