The national flag of Laos is rectangular with a length-width ratio of 3:2. The parallel rectangle in the middle of the flag surface is blue, accounting for half of the flag surface area, and the upper and lower rectangles are red, each accounting for a quarter of the flag surface area. There is a white full moon in the middle of the blue. Red symbolizes revolution, which means defending the motherland with blood, blue symbolizes the country, and the white full moon symbolizes the leadership of the People's Revolutionary Party.

The national flag of Laos consists of three parallel stripes, which is closely related to the division of its geographical areas and cities. Laos is from north to south, and the terrain is from high to low. It is called Shangliao in the north, Zhongliao in the middle and Xialiao in the south, so it is represented by three bars.

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The national emblem of Laos

The national emblem of Laos is round, decorated with two strings of rice ears, and the circular surface has symbolic patterns: the Great Buddha Pagoda is a famous monument and a symbol of Laos; Gear, barrage, forest and field symbolize industry, water power and forestry respectively; The ear of rice symbolizes agriculture.

The ribbons on both sides of the national emblem of Laos read "peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity", and the ribbons below read "Lao People's Democratic Republic".

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