capital = 516
2000.1.1 = {
	set_variable = { currency_strength = 0.55 }
	set_cosmetic_tag = LAO_AUTH_S
	set_variable = { dynamic_flag_variant = 3 }
	set_country_flag = dynamic_flag
	set_country_flag = dynamic_rebel_flag
	set_country_flag = is_getting_cdf_subsidies
	add_to_array = { global.uncdf_recipients = THIS }
	add_dynamic_modifier = { modifier = un_aid_subsidies_modifier }
	set_variable = { gdp_per_capita = 2.805 }

	set_technology = {
		integrated_transportation_system = 1
		infantry_mass_assault = 1
		infantry_weapons_1 = 1
		cnc_equipment_1 = 1
		Anti_tank_0 = 1
		Heavy_Anti_tank_0 = 1
		util_vehicle_1 = 1
		basic_computing = 1
		integrated_circuit = 1
		computing1 = 1
		radar = 1
		internet1 = 1
		fuel_silos = 1
		nanofibers_1 = 1
		printing_1 = 1
		fuel_refining = 1
		construction1 = 1
	}

	if = {
		limit = { NOT = { has_dlc = "La Resistance" } }
		set_technology = {
			decryption1 = 1
			encryption1 = 1
		}
	}
	complete_special_project = sp:sp_armoured_vehicle_project
	if = { limit = { has_dlc = "No Step Back" }

		set_oob = "LAO_2000_nsb"
		set_technology = {
			mbt_tech_ops = 1
			mbt_tech = 1
			nsb_artillery_0 = 1
			nsb_Anti_Air_0 = 1
		}

		else = {
			set_oob = "LAO_2000_nonnsb"
			set_technology = {
				MBT_1 = 1
				Early_APC = 1
				APC_1 = 1
				tech_arty_0 = 1
				Anti_Air_0 = 1
				SP_Anti_Air_0 = 1
				Rec_tank_0 = 1
			}
		}
	}
	if = { limit = { has_dlc = "By Blood Alone" }
		set_air_oob = "LAO_2000_bba"
		else = {
			set_air_oob = "LAO_2000_nonbba"
		}
	}

	add_ideas = {
		fully_nationalized_healthcare
		economic_motivated_mining
		standard_maintenance
		chinese_yuan
		light_regulations

		corruption_level_08
		buddism
		lao_vietnan_treaty
		fast_growth
		defence_03
		edu_02
		health_01
		social_01
		bureau_03
		police_05
		draft_army
		volunteer_women
		communist_cadres
		farmers
		international_bankers
		consumption_economy
		multi_ethnic_state_idea
		officer_advanced_training
		ASEAN_Member
		no_currency_backing
	}

	# Cartel System
	set_variable = { cartel_political_influence = 25 }
	set_variable = { strength_of_cartels = 35 }

	add_timed_idea = { idea = asian_crisis days = 580 }

	#Influence system
	init_influence = yes
	set_variable = { domestic_influence_amount = 40 }
	add_to_array = { influence_array = CHI.id }
	add_to_array = { influence_array_val = 140 }
	add_to_array = { influence_array = VIE.id }
	add_to_array = { influence_array_val = 53 }
	add_to_array = { influence_array = SIA.id }
	add_to_array = { influence_array_val = 45 }
	add_to_array = { influence_array = USA.id }
	add_to_array = { influence_array_val = 2 }
	add_to_array = { influence_array = FRA.id }
	add_to_array = { influence_array_val = 8 }
	sort_influence = yes

	set_variable = { var = debt value = 9.028 }
	set_variable = { var = corporate_tax_rate value = 20 }
	set_variable = { var = population_tax_rate value = 14 }

	add_opinion_modifier = { target = MAY modifier = asean_relations }
	reverse_add_opinion_modifier = { target = MAY modifier = asean_relations }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = BRM modifier = asean_relations }
	reverse_add_opinion_modifier = { target = BRM modifier = asean_relations }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = PHI modifier = asean_relations }
	reverse_add_opinion_modifier = { target = PHI modifier = asean_relations }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = SIN modifier = asean_relations }
	reverse_add_opinion_modifier = { target = SIN modifier = asean_relations }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = SIA modifier = asean_relations }
	reverse_add_opinion_modifier = { target = SIA modifier = asean_relations }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = VIE modifier = asean_relations }
	reverse_add_opinion_modifier = { target = VIE modifier = asean_relations }

	add_opinion_modifier = { target = CHI modifier = large_commercial_relations }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = VIE modifier = large_commercial_relations }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = SIA modifier = large_commercial_relations }

	set_popularities = {
		democratic = 10.0
		communism = 85
		fascism = 0.0
		neutrality = 5.0
		nationalist = 0.0
	}
	set_politics = {
		ruling_party = communism
		last_election = "1932.11.8"
		election_frequency = 48
		elections_allowed = no
	}

	start_politics_input = yes

	### Party Popularities
	set_variable = { party_pop_array^4 = 1.0 } #Communist-State

	### Ruling Party
	set_variable = { ruling_party = 4 }

	startup_politics = yes

	### Banned Parties & Balance
	set_partyall_banned = yes
	add_political_power = 300

	create_country_leader = {
		name = "Khamtai Siphandon"
		picture = "Khamtai_Siphandon.dds"
		ideology = Communist-State
		traits = {
			emerging_Communist-State
		}
	}

	set_variable = { term_limit = 2 }
	set_variable = { current_term = 1 }

	set_variable = { overall_productivity = 373 }

	recruit_character = LAO_khamlieng_outhakaysone
	recruit_character = LAO_khamlek_sengphachanh
	recruit_character = LAO_chansamone_chanyalath
	recruit_character = LAO_phouvong_vongphom
	recruit_character = LAO_vilay_lakhamphong


	# Relation Starting Configuration (moved from on_startup)
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = CUB modifier = sanctions }
	add_relation_modifier = { target = USA modifier = USA_World_Economical_Relations }
	add_relation_modifier = { target = SOV modifier = SOV_World_Economical_Relations }
	add_relation_modifier = { target = CHI modifier = CHI_World_Economical_Relations }
	add_relation_modifier = { target = FRA modifier = FRA_World_Economical_Relations }
	add_relation_modifier = { target = GER modifier = GER_World_Economical_Relations }
	add_relation_modifier = { target = ENG modifier = ENG_World_Economical_Relations }
	add_relation_modifier = { target = SPR modifier = SPR_World_Economical_Relations }
	add_relation_modifier = { target = ITA modifier = ITA_World_Economical_Relations }
	add_relation_modifier = { target = UKR modifier = UKR_world_economical_relations }
	add_relation_modifier = { target = ISR modifier = ISR_World_Economical_Relations }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = TTP modifier = AlQaida_Are_Terrorists }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = TTP modifier = AlQaida_Are_Terrorists_Trade }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = TAL modifier = Taliban_Are_Terrorists }
	add_opinion_modifier = { target = TAL modifier = Taliban_Are_Terrorists_Trade }
	set_variable = { inflation_rate_var = 1.25270 }
	set_variable = { cb_policy_rate = 3 }
}