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Geography and Facts
According to the Wikipedia Socialist Republic of Vietnam , or Vietnam , is a communist country in Southeast Asia. Situated in eastern Indochina, it borders China, Laos, Cambodia, as well as the South China Sea. It is the most populous country among the mainland Southeast Asian countries. In this section of the Webquest you will explore Vietnam's geography, as well as discover facts about it's people, natural resources, and government.
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Questions:
Geography1. Where is Vietnam located:
2. What is its total area:
3. What is its comparative area:
Climate:
4. When are Vietnam's seasons?
- Tropical in ________________
- Hot, rainy season (mid-______________ to mid-________________)
- Warm, dry season (mid-______________ to mid-_______________)
Natural Resources:
5. What are Vietnam's natural resources?
Natural Hazards:
6. What are Vietnam's natural hazards?
People7. What is Vietnam's population?
8. According to the 1999 census what are Vietnam's ethnic groups? List the percentages.
9. What religions are practiced in Vietnam?
10. What languages do people in Vietnam speak? Include tribal languages.
Government11. What is Vietnam's capital?
12. When did Vietnam become independent? From who?
13. What are Vietnam's major industries?
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