Vietnam Capitals

Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam and is located in the northern part of the country. From 1010 until 1802, the city served as the political centre of the area before Hue briefly became the imperial capital. During the French colonial period in the area, Hanoi was the administrative centre of French Indochina from 1873-1902 and the official capital of French Indochina from 1902-1954. During the Vietnamese Civil War (1954-1976), Hanoi remained the capital city of Northern Vietnam and eventually became the capital of a reunified Vietnam after the North has won the war in 1976. Hanoi lies on the banks of the Red River, and the municipality covers 3,328.9 square kilometres (1,292 square miles).

The population of the Hanoi region is currently estimated at 7.6 million people which makes it the second largest district in the country regarding population. Around 3 million of these people live in the city of Hanoi, and the remaining population lives in the surrounding areas. The population of Hanoi is growing approximately 3.5 percent per year, and this is putting added stress on the city infrastructure.

Attractions in the city are plentiful, and Hanoi is consistently ranked in the top 10 destination lists of most travel providers and reviewers. From ancient temples and monuments to modern shopping and nightlife, Hanoi has everything a tourist would want to experience in one destination. French architecture and influence on city planning are evident in Hanoi, and this provides a unique aesthetic.

The climate of Hanoi can be classified as a humid subtropical environment, and the country experiences a lot of rainfall. Summer lasts from May until August in Vietnam and is characterized by hot, humid weather and plenty of rain. Winter, from November to January, sees dry and cool weather (by national standards) with little sunshine and plenty of cloud and fog covering the city. The average temperature at any time throughout the year is 23.6 degrees Celsius (74 degrees Fahrenheit), and the most common level of humidity is 79 percent. The highest temperature ever recorded in Hanoi was 42.8 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit) during May of 1926 and the lowest ever recorded was 2.7 degrees Celsius in January of 1955.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Hanoi
Languages	Vietnamese (official), English (increasingly favored as a second language), some French, Chinese, and Khmer, mountain area languages (Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian)
Ethnic Groups	Kinh (Viet) 85.7%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.8%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer 1.5%, Mong 1.2%, Nung 1.1%, Hoa 1%, other 4.3%
Religion	Buddhist 7.9%, Catholic 6.6%, Hoa Hao 1.7%, Cao Dai 0.9%, Protestant 0.9%, Muslim 0.1%, none 81.8% (2009 est.)
Government	Communist state
Independance	2 September 1945 (from France)
Area	331,210.00 km²
Water Area	21,140.00 km²
Land Area	310,070.00 km²
Population	95,261,021.00 Though it has one of the highest population densities in the world, the population is not evenly dispersed; clustering appears heaviest along the South China Sea and Gulf of Tonkin, with the Mekong Delta (in the south) and the Red River Valley (in the north) having the largest concentrations of people
Location	Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia
No. Bordering Countries	3
Bordering Countries	Cambodia 1,158 km, China 1,297 km, Laos 2,161 km
GDP(PPP)	$595,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$6,400.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are the United States, China, and Japan.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are clothes, shoes, electronics, and seafood.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, South Korea, and Singapore.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery and equipment, petroleum products, and steel products.
Climate	Subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November
Terrain	Low, flat delta in south and north; central highlands; hilly, mountainous in far north and northwest
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