NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Regional Human Geography: L Geography Notes on Ethinc Groups, Languages and Religious Affiliations of Countries Starting with L
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LAOS | Ethnic groups Lao Lum (lowland Lao) , including Lao and Tai 66 percent Lao Thoeng (Lao of the mountain slopes) , including Khamu, Lamet, Laven, Sedang, and Nyaheun 24 percent Lao Sung (Lao of the mountaintops) , including Hmong and Yao (Mien) 10 percent. | Languages Lao (official) , numerous indigenous languages and dialects, French, English. | Religious affiliations Buddhist 60 percent Animist, Christian, Muslim 40 percent. |
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LATVIA | Ethnic groups Latvian 55 percent Russian 32 percent Belarusian 4 percent Ukrainian 3 percent Polish 3 percent Other 3 percent. | Languages Latvian (official) , Russian, Lithuanian. | Religious affiliations Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox. |
LEBANON | Ethnic groups Arab 93 percent Armenian 5 percent Other 2 percent. | Languages Arabic (official) , French, Armenian, English | Religious affiliations Muslim 70 percent (5 legally recognized Islamic groups: Shia, Sunni, AJawite, Druze, Isma ilite) Christian 30 percent (11 legally recognized Christian groups: 4 Orthodox Christian, 6 Catholic, 1 Protestant) . |
LIBERIA | Ethnic groups Indigenous African ethnic groups (Bassa, Gio, Kpelle, Kru) 95 percent AmericoLiberians (descendants of repatriated slaves) 5 percent. | Languages English (official) 20 percent Mande, KruBassa, other 80 percent. | Religious affiliations Indigenous beliefs 70 percent Muslim 20 percent Christian 10 percent. |
LIBYA | Ethnic groups Indigenous African ethnic groups (Bassa, Gio, Kpelle, Kru) 95 percent AmericoLiberians (descendants of repatriated slaves) 5 percent. | Languages English (official) 20 percent Mande, KruBassa, other 80 percent | Religious affiliations Indigenous beliefs 70 percent Muslim 20 percent Christian 10 percent. |
LITHUANIA | Ethnic groups Lithuanian 80 percent Russian 8 percent Polish 8 percent Belarusian 2 percent Ukrainian 1 percent Other 1 percent. | Languages Lithuanian (official) , Russian, Polish, English | Religious affiliations Roman Catholic 84 percent Orthodox Christian 3 percent Protestant 1 percent Nonreligious 11 percent Other 1 percent. |
LUXEMBOURG | Ethnic groups Celtic base (with French and German blend) 75 percent Guest workers and residents from other European countries, including Portugaland Italy 25 percent. | Languages Luxembourgisch, German, French, English | Religious affiliations Roman Catholic 94 percent Protestant 2 percent Nonreligious 3 percent Other 1 percent. |