Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)
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Iu Mien
- Alternate names: Ban Yao, Highland Yao, Mian, Mien, Myen, Pan Yao, Yao, Yiu Mien, Youmian Also: in Laos -- Highland Yao, Man, Mien, Myen, Yao; in Thailand -- Highland Yao, Mian, Mien, Myen, Pan Yao, Yao, Yiu Mien, Youmian; in Viet Nam -- Dao Do, Dao Thanh Phan, Dìu, "Dong", Highland Yao, Kim Mien, "Mán", Mien, Myen, Red Dao, "Trai", "Xá", Yao, Yao Kimmien, Yao Ogang, Yu Mien
- Scriptures published: Bible (2008) New Testament (1975--1991) Portions (1932--1996)
- Literacy: No information available.
- Primary country: China
- Region: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dayao mountains, Guangdong in Ruyuan county, Yunnan and Hunan provinces; Guizhou Province, Rongjiang, Congjiang, and Libo counties
- Also used in: Belgium, Denmark, France, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), New Zealand, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam
- Religion: Daoist, traditional religion
- Livelihood: Peasant agriculturalists: paddy rice; hunters; lumbermen; weavers; embroiderers
- Number of users: 819,835 (383,000 in China (Wang and Mao 1995); 20,300 in Laos (2000); 40,000 in Thailand (1999); 350,000 in Viet Nam (1999 H. Purnell))
(data from Ethnologue and other sources)
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