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Laos
Index
This edition supersedes Laos: A Country Study,
published
in 1971. Various members of the staff of the Federal
Research
Division of the Library of Congress assisted in the
preparation of
the book. Sandra W. Meditz made helpful suggestions during
her
review of all parts of the book. Robert L. Worden also
reviewed
parts of the book and made numerous suggestions and points
of
clarification. Tim L. Merrill checked the contents of all
the maps
and reviewed the sections on geography and
telecommunications.
Thomas D. Hall also assisted with some of the maps. Thanks
also go
to David P. Cabitto, who provided graphic support; Marilyn
L.
Majeska, who managed editing and production and edited
portions of
the manuscript; Andrea T. Merrill, who provided invaluable
assistance with regard to tables and figures; and Barbara
Edgerton,
Alberta Jones King, and Izella Watson, who did the word
processing.
The authors also are grateful to individuals in various
United
States government agencies who gave their time and special
knowledge to provide information and perspective. These
individuals
include Ralph K. Benesch, who oversees the Country Studies
Area
Handbook Program for the Department of the Army, and the
staff of
the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to the
United
States.
Others who contributed were Joel Halpern, who reviewed
the text
and also offered many valuable suggestions and points of
clarification; Ly Burnham, who reviewed the portions of
the text on
demography; Harriett R. Blood, who prepared the topography
and
drainage map; Maryland Mapping and Graphics, which
prepared maps
and charts; Teresa Kemp, who designed the cover and
chapter art;
Juliet Bruce, who edited chapters; Sheila L. Ross, who
performed
the final prepublication editorial review; Joan C. Cook,
who
compiled the index; and Stephen C. Cranton and David P.
Cabitto,
who prepared the camera-ready copy. The inclusion of
photographs
was made possible by the generosity of individuals and the
Embassy
of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Data as of July 1994
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