Bolaven Plateau

Bolaven Plateau is situated on a plateau in southern Laos , the entire plateau in the province of Champasak , the edge is located in the province of Attapeu . Bolaven Plateau is located between the Annamite chain of mountains, eastern Laos and Vietnam border , west of the Mekong River , the altitude is between about 1,000 and 1,350 meters ( 3,300 to 4430 feet ) .

Situated on a plateau in southern Laos , the entire plateau in the province of Champasak , the edge is located in the province of Attapeu . Bolaven Plateau is located between the Annamite chain of mountains, eastern Laos and Vietnam border , west of the Mekong River , the altitude is between about 1,000 and 1,350 meters ( 3,300 to 4430 feet ) . There are many rivers in the tray, and there are many beautiful views of the falls . " Bora " name comes from the story of the dominant ethnic lawanzu region ( Laven ), however, because domestic Laos ( total about 40% of the population of Laos) movement and always larger interethnic marriage , ethnic composition the region has changed dramatically.
The name given to Laos typhoon " Bora " is derived from Bolaven Plateau .

historical Significance
Bolaven Plateau has an important significance in the history of Laos , have a significant impact on the region 's three major historical periods pumibang France colonial period , ( English : Phu Mi Bun ) uprising and the war in Viet Nam.

In 1893, the French the first occupied the land east of the Mekong River and then to the Mekong River in 1904 and 1907 to a slight expansion in the West Bank . [1] France colonial Bolaven Plateau Laos is important because local residents from the hands of the French technology in agricultural production. Historical Dictionary of the case, the French had planted with coffee in this region and tries to plant rubber trees so far this plateau remains an important variety for the production of fruits, vegetables and crops. French in the early twentieth century after the introduction of Bolaven Plateau , farm residents recovered in this region.
To have a significant impact in this region use meters State during the second period of the intifada. The insurrection broke out in 1901 to 1907 have not disappeared . The ethnic insurgency are old, listen to the colonial resistance movement leading France resist local tribes. Although there is not much literature on the revolution Bolaven Plateau riot records, but you can still see that the settlers in this region had a broad and significant impact , while local residents want to apply this effect to remove .
Bolaven Plateau in the Vietnam War was bombed most deadliest areas and beaten. In late 1960 , United States of America for the bombing was intense. The United States and North Vietnam both parties agree that Bolaven Plateau control of strategic importance , until now, this area also has a surprising amount of unexploded ordnance. Precisely because of the presence of a large number of unexploded ordnance , no walking on marked trails in the region is a very dangerous thing . While most of the buildings were rebuilt , according to several reports, in some places still see traces of bomb damage . In addition, due to the Ho Chi Minh Trail through the Bolaven Plateau , but also makes this region attracts many tourists and the world's attention .


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