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About Vietnam

Flag of Vietnam Map of Vietnam
Language(s) Vietnamese
Population (2006) 87,375,000
Religions Mahayana Buddhism, Taosim, Confucianism: 85%. Christianity: 7%,  Hindu: 4%, Ancestor Worship: 2% Tribal Animism: 2%
Capital City and Population Hanoi / 3,398,889
Size/Area of Country 331,690 km²
128,527 sq mi 
Currency Vietnamese Dong
Government  The Communist Party of Vietnam
Ethnic Groups and Population Kinh (Viet) 86.2%
Tay 1.9%
Thai 1.7%
Mong 1.5%
Khmer Krom (Kho' Me Crom) 1.4%
Hoa 1.1%
Nùng 1.1%
Hmong 1%
Others 4.1%

Information adapted from Wikipedia (2008)