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Sô Language
Bruu (also spelled Bru, B'ru, Baru, Brou) is a Mon–Khmer dialect continuum spoken by the Bru people of mainland Southeast Asia. Sô and Khua are dialects. Names There are various local and dialect designations for Bru (Sidwell 2005:11). *So ~ Sô *Tri (So Tri, Chali) *Van Kieu *Leu ~ Leung (Kaleu) *Galler *Khua *Katang (not the same as Kataang) Distribution The distribution of the Bru language spreads north and northeast from Salavan, Laos, through Savannakhet, Khammouane, and Bolikhamsai, and over into neighboring Thailand and Vietnam (Sidwell 2005:11). In Vietnam, Brâu (Braò) is spoken in Đắk Mế, Bờ Y commune, Đắk Tô District, Kon Tum Province. Dialects Thailand has the following Western Bru dialects (Choo, et al. 2012). *Bru Khok Sa-at of Phang Khon District and Phanna Nikhom District, Sakon Nakhon Province *Bru Woen Buek of Woen Buek (Wyn Buek), Ubon Ratchathani Province (more similar to Katang) *Bru Dong Luang of Dong Luang District, Mukdahan Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laos
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. The country has a population of approximately eight million. Its Capital city, capital and most populous city is Vientiane. The country is characterized by mountainous terrain, Buddhist temples, including the UNESCO's World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, and French colonial architecture. The country traces its historic and cultural identity to Lan Xang, a kingdom which existed from the 13th to 18th centuries. Through its location, the kingdom was a hub for overland trade. In 1707, Lan Xang split into three kingdoms: Kingdom of Luang Phrabang, Luang Prabang, Kingdom of Vientiane, Vientiane, and Kingdom of Champasak, Champasak. In 1893, these kingdoms were unified under French protection as part of French Indochina. Laos was und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quảng Bình Province
Quảng Bình was formerly a southern coastal Provinces of Vietnam, province in the North Central Coast region, the Central Vietnam, Central of Việt Nam, Vietnam. It borders Hà Tĩnh province, Hà Tĩnh to the north, Quảng Trị province, Quảng Trị to the south, Khammouane province, Khammouane of Laos to the west and the Gulf of Tonkin (South China Sea) to the east. On June 12th, 2025, Quảng Bình was merged into Quảng Trị province, Quảng Trị. History Quảng Bình was formerly Tiên Bình prefecture under the reign of Lê Trung Hưng of the Lê dynasty (this province was renamed Quảng Bình in 1604). The province has an area of and population of 913,860 inhabitants (as of 2022). Historically, this region belonged to kingdom of Champa. Later it was claimed by both the An Nam and Champa and officially annexed into An Nam by Lý Thường Kiệt, a Lý dynasty general (under the reign of Lý Thánh Tông) in 1069. The site of present-day Quảng Bình ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakon Nakhon Province
Sakon Nakhon (, ; , ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat''). It lies in upper northeastern Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin, and Udon Thani. Its capital is Sakon Nakhon. Toponymy The word ''sakon'' originates from the Sanskrit word ''sakala'' (Devanagari: सकल) meaning 'entire', 'whole', or 'total', and the word ''nakhon'' from Sanskrit ''nagara'' (Devanagari: नगर) meaning 'town' or 'city'. Hence the name of the province literally means "city of cities". Geography The province is on the Khorat Plateau, not far from the Mekong. The Nong Han lake, the biggest natural lake of northeast Thailand, near the city of Sakon Nakhon, is a popular resort. The Phu Phan Mountains delimit the province to the south. The total forest area is or 17.7 percent of provincial area. National parks There are three national parks, along with four other national parks, make up regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
