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Viet Nam is in both the eastern and northern hemispheres. Its positioned in Southeast Asia, a recognized geographical region of the Asian continent. The country is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Tonkin, Gulf of Thailand, South China Sea and the countries of China, Laos and Cambodia.
- Full country name: Socialist Republic of VietNam
- Capital : Ha Noi
- Major Cities: Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Can Tho
- Geography: Long:1,800 km, Area:329,247 sqrkm with 3/4 are mountains
- Population (2008): ~ 88,5 millions.
- Life expectancy: 72 year (men); 76 year (women) UN
- GDP per capital (2007): 790 USD.
- Real growth of GDP (2008): ~ 6.5%
- Currency: VND (dong)
- Internet domain: .vn
- Electricity: 220V AC 50 Hz
- 2007: - Import increase 39.6%
- International dialling code: +84
- Export increase 21.9%
Important industries include agricultural processing, machine building, auto assembly, and the manufacture of textiles and apparel, cement, chemical fertilizers, glass, and tires, Vietnam's primary export industry is mining (coal, phosphates, manganese, bauxite, chromate, and other metal ores, offshore petroleum) |
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