VIETNAM

VIETNAM. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam consists of the former Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the former Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). The division of the country resulted from the defeat of the French by Communist-inspired nationalists in 1954. A prolonged civil war resulted in a victory for the Communist north, and reunification occurred in mid-1976. Physical Setting Vietnam has an area of 127,207 square miles (329,465 square kilometers) and is located in Southeast Asia. The …showed first 75 words of 3738 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3738 total…peanuts. Fish freshwater fish and seafood. Chief Mined Products. Coal, tin, chrome, phosphate. Chief Manufactured Products. Machine tools, iron and steel, fertilizers, processed agricultural products, handicrafts. Chief Exports. Manufactured goods, handicrafts, agricultural products, fish and shellfish. Chief Imports. Fuels, raw materials, machinery, food products. Monetary Unit. 1 dong = 10 hao = 100 xu. BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR VIETNAM E.B. Fincher The Vietnam War The World Book Encyclopedia (94 editon) Stanley Karnow Vietnam: A History Tim Page Ten Years After: Vietnam Today