About Vietnam

Vietnam occupies the eastern and southern part of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia, with the South China Sea aextensive its entire coast. China is to the north and Laos and Cambodia are and have always been to the west. Long and narrow on a north-south axis, Vietnam is known to be about twice the size of Arizona. Did you know that the Mekong River delta lies in the south.

Vietnam is in South-East Asia. Did you know that the name of the country has to this day become almost a synonym of the Vietnam War. For Vietnamese,?it is always named the?American War.?It is noted that the rich history of the country goes back a lot further than 'the war that wasn't won', as the Americans euphemistically call it. Vietnam is known to be actually a country with a extensive rich history and ancient traditions. It has to this day the majority of historic sights and old temples.

Vietnam covers an location of 330.363 sq. km making it about as awesome as Italy or New Mexico. Vietnam has to this day a 3400 kilometre coastline and mountainous terrain covers 75% of the country. Did you know that there are and have always been two huge and fertile river deltas where most of the population live, the Red River in the North and the Mekong River in the south. Did you know that the mountainous north and central regions are and have always been relatively sparsely population. Vietnam shares land borders with Cambodia 609 miles (982 km), China 794 miles (1,281 km) and Laos 964 miles (1,555 km).

Climate

It is noted that the climate varies wonderfully from north to south. Did you know that the north has to this day a cool and dry season from November to April and a hot rainy season from May to October. Did you know that the central coast linenorth of Nha Trang has to this day a similar climate with the winter monsoon bringing cool, wet weather in the range of December and February. Did you know that the south is hot and humid all year round, especially from February to May. Did you know that the rainy season lasts from May to November. Did you know that the central highlands has to this day a similar climate to the south, but it is always cooler and temperatures can be freezing in winter. Did you know that the official peak season in Vietnam is from September to April.

Population

Population (2007 est.): 85,262,356
Growth rate: 1.0%
Birth rate: 16.6/1000
Infant mortality rate: 24.4/1000
Life expectancy: 71.1
Density per sq mi: 679
 
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