Chapter XIII. Language, Script, National Emblem, National Flag, National Anthem, National Day, Currency and Capital City
Article 110
The Lao language and Lao script are the language and script officially used.
Article 111
The National Emblem of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is a circle depicting in the bottom part one-half of a cog wheel and red ribbon with an inscription [of the words] “Lao People’s Democratic Republic”, and [flanked by] crescent-shaped stalks of fully-ripened rice at both sides and red ribbons bearing the inscription “Peace, Independence, Democracy, Unity, Prosperity”. A picture of That Luang Pagoda is located between the tips of the stalks of rice. A road, a paddy field, a forest and a hydroelectric dam are depicted in the middle of the circle.
Article 112
The National Flag of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is dark blue with red edges and a white moon in the middle of the flag. The height of the flag is two-thirds of its width. The height of each red edge is one-half of the height of the dark blue area. The [diameter of the] white moon is four-fifths of [the height of] the dark blue area.
Article 113
The national anthem of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is the “Xat Lao” song.
Article 114 (Amended)
The national day of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is 2 December 1975 which is the day of the proclamation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Article 115
The currency of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is the Kip.
Article 116
The Capital City of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is Vientiane Capital City.
