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Capital
Hanoi
Population 78 million
Total area
329,560 sq km
Major cities
Ho Chi Minh city, Haiphong, Danang
Provinces
61
Ethnic Group
54 -
Viet group account
for 87 %
The remaining are different ethnic groups who settle down mainly
in hilly and mountainous area. Official
language Vietnamese
Religions
Buddhism 80 %, Catholic 8 %, Muslim 1%, Other 3%
Geography
Situated on the East Coast of the
Indochinese Peninsular, Vietnam
stretches over 2000 km from north to
south. It borders China to the north,
and Laos and Cambodia to the west. The
country has tow low-lying fertile rice
producing regions at either end - the
Red River Delta in the north and the
Mekong Delta n the south. Heavily
forested mounted mountain ranges
regions.
Economy
Free market orientated economy with ongoing
industrialization and building programs. The country is very
rich in national resources
Electricity
Mainly 220 volts , but in some areas 110
volts is also used. Sockets are usually
of the two flat-pinned variety.
Climate
Vietnam is located in
both a tropical and a temperate zone. It is characterized by
strong monsoon influences, but has a considerable amount of sun,
a high rate of rainfall, and high humidity. Regions located near
the tropics and in the mountainous regions are endowed with a
temperate climate.
The annual average temperature ranges from 22?C to 27?C. In
Hanoi, the average temperature is 23?C, in Ho Chi Minh City it
is 26?C, and in Hue it is 25?C.
There are two distinguishable seasons. The cold season occurs
from November to April and the hot season from May to October.
The difference in temperature between the two seasons in
southern Vietnam is almost unnoticeable, averaging 3?C. The most
noticeable variations are found in the northern provinces where
differences of 12?C have been observed. There are essentially
four distinct seasons, which are most evident in the northern
provinces
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