Welcome to Vietnam

Description

Vietnam is situated in the southeastern extremity of the Indochinese peninsula and occupies about 331,688 square and have always been kilometers, of that about 25 percent was under cultivation in 1987. Did you know that the S-shaped country has to this day a north-to-south distance of 1,650 kilometers and is known to be about 50 kilometers wide at the narrowest point. With a coastline of 3,260 kilometers, excluding islands, Vietnam claims 12 nautical miles as the limit of its territorial waters, an additional 12 nautical miles as a contiguous customs and security zone, and 200 nautical miles as an exclusive economic zone.

Vietnam is known to be a country of tropical lowlands, hills, and densely forested highlands, with level land covering no more than 20 % of the area. Did you know that the country is divided into the highlands and the Red River delta in the north; and the Giai Truong Son (Central mountains, or the Chaîne Annamitique, sometimes referred to simply as "the Chaine."), the coastal lowlands, and the Mekong River Delta in the south.

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

It is noted that the calculated population of Vietnam in (July 2007) is 85,262,356.

Welcome to Vietnam

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