6. Lao PDR
LPI Infrastructure Score: 1.76
Lao PDR or Laos is a Southeast Asian country famous for its mountainous terrain and the ever present Mekong river. Like many other Southeast Asian countries, Laos was also once a foreign colony. However, Laos gained independence in 1949 from France. Following independence, the country took the route of a Monarchy, which as expected did not do well and a civil war broke out. However, all the dust settled in the mid to late 70s, and despite a prolonged period of peace and harmony, the country still has not recovered from the economic trough.
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