Introduction of Vietnam's environmentby | 19-07-2011 20:48 |
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Vietnam, officially known as The Socialist republic of Vietnam is located on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It's bordered by China to the north, Cambodia to the southwest, Laos to the northwest and the Eastern Sea to the east. Vietnam has a population of over 89 millions making it one of the most populous countries in the world. Vietnam is approximately 330.000 km2 in area, let alone the country's ocean area and Hoang Sa and Truong Sa islands. The topography of Vietnam includes hills and forest mountains. The mountains cover 40% of the area while tropical forests account for 42%.The northern part of Vietnam consists mostly of highland and the Red River Delta. Mount Phanxipang, which is located in Lao Cao province is the highest mountain of Vietnam. The southern part of the country is divided in lowlands, extensive forests and poor soil. The Mekong Delta, locating in the South is the most important region for agriculture in Vietnam Vietnam is also famous for its interlacing river system. There are about 38 rivers in Vietnam. Red River and Mekong river are two famous rivers in the country. Rivers play an important role in producing agriculture products and serving civilians's daily lives. Being located in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has a typical tropical climate. The average annual temperature generally higher in the plains than in the mountains and plateaus and in the south than in the north. The temperature in the south varies between 21 and 28 degrees Celsius while the north is cooler with the temperature varying from 5¢¯ in winter to 37¢¯ in mid-summer. Above is my brief introduction about Vietnam's geography. In my following report will be about Vietnam's nature and its current environmental condition. Please look forward. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam |
