Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Vietnam: Geography and Climate

Vietnam is an S-shaped country that consists of mostly hills, mountains, and bodies of water. That is 80% of Vietnam. The remaining 20% consists of lowlands. The Red River Delta is one of the largest bodies of water in Vietnam covering 15,000 square kilometers. The Mekong Delta is larger, but Red River is more developed. Northern mountains are inhabited by tribal groups; the Annamite mountain range, which stretches from southwest China to Ho Chi Minh City (largest Vietnamese city), borders Laos, and the highest peak of the country (Fan Si Pan) sits at 3,142 meters as opposed to the lowest point at sea level. The Central Highlands make up over 51,000 square kilometers in the southern portion of Vietnam; it is mostly mountain peaks, forests, and holds rich soil. The Coastal Lowlands is very fertile and ranges from the Red River Delta to the Mekong Delta, which carries far more sediment than Red River and is one of the 12 greatest rivers in the world. Including Laos (Western side), Vietnam borders Cambodia (Southwestern side) and China on the North side. The South China Sea lies on the Eastern side while the Pacific Ocean is on the South.
Vietnamese climate varies based on location. From October to April, monsoons are popular in the center of the country while from May to September they are in the North and South. If monsoons are not happening, the climate becomes dry. In terms of temperature, most of the country gets to be exceptionally hot, the peak being 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit); the North becomes cooler in the “winter” season, which is October to April. Vacationing seasons vary due to the obscure climate changes of the country.

Ha Long Bay: popular tourist destination

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  3. It's interesting how the weather and climate of Vietnam effected the war. The deep forest and mountain ranges made for intense and dynamic firefights. It's easy to see how the vegetation and terrain was a factor in battle.

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  4. I think it is very neat that the weather and climate played an important role with the war.

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  5. That picture is beautiful. And it seems that climate effects many wars as they can include countries that are from vastly different areas of the world.

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  6. The temperature peek of 104 degrees is ridiculous. Do we have records indicating what the climate was specifically over the course of the Vietnam war? Do we know if it ever reached temperature as high as 104?

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  7. This truly helps me understand what the environment is like in Vietnam. Now i get a better picture of what the soldier's were trekking through.

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  8. My granddad told me about how the terrain is their and that it was so unfimilar to him as a soldier.

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  9. I think it is interesting the Mekong Delta makes the list of the 12 greatest rivers in the world. This river reflects the preservation of this region.

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  10. I can only imagine how miserable being a soldier in Vietnam was. The heat and wet environment would make the long hikes with heavy equipment almost impossible.

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  11. It's amazing how the geography and climate can have a huge impact on soldiers.

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