VIETNAM

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Main facts about the geography of Vietnam

• Vietnam is shaped like a thin letter S
• The entire Eastern and Southern sides are coastal lowlands, bordering the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea, and Gulf of Thailand
• Mountains run along the Western border, stopping in the Southwest, and extend out into the South-Central regions
• Parts of the Mekong River run through Vietnam
• Experiences lots of rain, especially in the summer