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==== Laos ====
{{further|Demographics of Laos|List of ethnic groups in Laos}}
The government of [[Laos]] recognizes over 160 ethnic groups with 49 main ethnicities. These main Laotian ethnic groups separated into 4 linguistic groups which are 8 [[Lao-Tai Languages|Lao-Tai]] peoples which includes the ethnic [[Lao people|Lao]] who make up the majority in the country, 32 [[Mon Khmer|Mon-Khmer]] peoples, 7 [[Tibeto-Burmese]] peoples, and 2 [[Hmong people|Hmong]]-[[Yao people|Loumien]] peoples. They are generally spread across the nation each with their own distinct traditions, cultures and languages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hays |first=Jeffrey |title=ETHNIC GROUPS AND MINORITIES IN LAOS {{!}} Facts and Details |url=https://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/Laos/sub5_3c/entry-2962.html |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=factsanddetails.com |language=en}}</ref>