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Topography

The topographical setting in Vietnam is very diverse including tropical lowlands, mountains and densely forested highlands. Tropical lowlands include Red River Delta in the North, Mekong River Delta in the central highlands,South and coastal lowlands, which connect the two deltas to one another.

In between, there are central highlands which include mountain peaks and extensive forests. This area, called Thái Nguyên, constitutes about 16% of country’s arable land have always had an important role in dividing the country in distinctive northern and southern areas. Also, there is a highlands area called Dãy Trường Sơn in the northwest part of the country. This area has several high peaks and irregular forms of elevation.

The narrow coast line and different highlands have always made the communication between north and south very complicated and slow, and this natural barrier has significantly shaped all the historical developments of the nation and its people.

Climate

Generally, Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate with hot temperatures and an extremely high average humidity. However, due to differences in latitude and some typographical differences, the climate in Vietnam varies considerably from one place to another. The average temperatures are generally higher in lowlands and plains than in the mountains and plateaus. Seasonal differences are more visible in the northern parts of the country, and the temperatures there can vary from an extreme low of 5 degrees Celsius in December and January up to 37 degrees Celsius in April. On the other hand, temperatures in the south usually vary only by few degrees between 21 and 28 degrees Celsius.

Geography

Vietnam is a vast country of about 331 690 square kilometers. The S-shaped country has a long north-to-south distance of about 1650 kilometers and a long eastern coastline of about 3260 kilometers. The country is only about 50 kilometers wide in its narrowest point. The country is located in the southeastern end of the Indochinese Peninsula. It shares border with three countries, namely China in North, Laos in west, and Cambodia in south. In the east, Vietnam is restricted to the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea.