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In the run up to the Olympics opening ceremony, we will be profiling each of the countries taking part. Next up, Vietnam.
Name: Vietnam
Capital: Hanoi
National Language(s): Vietnamese
Area: 331,210 km2
Population: 2012 estimate – 91,519,289
Currency: đồng
Time Zone: UTC+7
5 Interesting Facts:
- Buddhism is the principal religion but there are also sizeable Taoist, Confucian, Hoa Hao, Caodists, Muslim and Christian minorities.
- Vietnam is located in the center of the Southeast Asia, and is shaped like the letter “S”.
- 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.
- The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Vietnam declared independence after World War II, but France continued to rule until its 1954 defeat by Communist forces under Ho Chi MINH.
- Iced tea is free in most restaurants. Some have hot tea; others have both.
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