VietnamGeneral Information about VietnamVietnam is located in central Asia. Vietnam is bordered by China to the north, the Gulf Of Tonkin to the east, the South China Sea to the south and Cambodia and Laos to the west. Vietnam is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia.
Vietnamese is the primary language spoken in Vietnam but English is widely regarded as the second language of most of the population. Over 80% of Vietnamese people are not relgious. There are around 85 million people living in Vietnam with over 3 million of these living in Vietman's capital city Hanoi. Hanoi is situated in the north of Vietnam on the bank of the Red River.
Hanoi is a popular place for tourists to visit. Here there are temples and monuments from ancient times as well as a very modern feel. The Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi is and island temple in the north of the Hoan Kiem Lake. Here are the remains of a giant 2.1 metre turtle. This temple's buildings date back to the 18th century. Also in Hanoi on the bank of the Truc Bach Lake is the Quan Thanh Temple. This temple features a 4000kg statue of Huyen Thien Tran Vo which was made in 1677 of lacquered bronze. ClimateFind Out About The Climate In VietnamThe climate of Vietnam is a tropical monsoonal type although the climate conditions do vary from region to region. Visiting in the north during May and October should be taken with care as this is th monsoonal season. In the southern parts the monsoon season begins in September lasting until January. In the northern parts winter begins in November lasting up until April with January being the coldest month with averages of 23 degrees at Hanoi. Summer begins in May and continues through until October with hot weather and heavy rainfalls. Along the coast and within the central areas in December rainfall is a its heaviest lasting up until February. GeographyGeographical Information On VietnamShaped like a 'S' and set in south eastern Asia, Vietnam has a total land area of 329,560 square kilometres with over 4,200 square kilometres of water included. The coastline of Vietnam extends for over 3,444 kilometres along the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Most of Vietnam is made up of tropical lowlands, hills, as well as densely forested highlands. If your planning a trip to Vietnam then a trip to the Ban Gioc Waterfalls should not be missed. The waterfall is split into three falls by rocks, trees and the water falls for over thirty metres. The highest point in Vietnam rises to over 3,143 metres and is known as Fansipan as well as Fan Si Pan while the lowest point is South China Sea at sea level. EconomyLearn About The Economy In VietnamVietnam's economy has struggled over the years due to many factors such as loss of financial support from the old Soviet Bloc, a centrally planned economy and war. Now Vietnam has experienced rapid growth and has had a lot of support from foreign investors. The agricultural industry in Vietnam employs over 50 percent of the population while only offering 20 percent of the economy. Vietnam produces large quantities of robusta coffee, pepper, and cashew nuts and is now the world's largest exporter. Vietnam is also the world's second largest rice exporter. Other main exports of Vietnam are crude oil, marine products, rubber, tea, garments and shoes. The unemployment rate in Vietnam was reported at two percent in 2006 with over 19 percent of the population living below the poverty line. The official currency of Vietnam is the Dong. Apartments in Vietnam
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