Location
_Locations can be absolute or relative. Absolute locations are exact, so they tell you the coordinates in degrees. For example thirty degrees north and 150 degrees east. Relative location refers to near or surrounding locations; for instance, the United States are south of Canada and north of Mexico. Location will help with mapping things out.
Vietnam is located at sixteen degrees north and 106 degrees east. The absolute location of Vietnam wouldn't help unless you are trying to find it on a map. North of Vietnam is China, northeast is Japan, and west of Vietnam is Laos and Cambodia. Vietnam's relative location would help with getting a mental picture of its location. Vietnam is located in Asia bordered by the South China Sea.
Vietnam has many mountain ranges and bodies of water that give it many different elevations. Vietnam maintains its shape, because of its natural geographical boundaries. Bodies of water, such as the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea, surround Vietnam creating convenient seaports and beautiful beaches. The mountain ranges in Vietnam, the Annamite Mountain Chain for example, makes it difficult to have any major highways. Countries in southeast Asia are similar in landscape. Most people in southeast Asia are Buddhist. Buddhism originated from India and spread throughout Asia. The largest minority religion is Catholicism, which was brought to Vietnam by the French. Vietnamese people also practice ancestor worship; honoring their ancestors is very essential to their lives, because Vietnamese life revolves around the family.
Vietnam is located at sixteen degrees north and 106 degrees east. The absolute location of Vietnam wouldn't help unless you are trying to find it on a map. North of Vietnam is China, northeast is Japan, and west of Vietnam is Laos and Cambodia. Vietnam's relative location would help with getting a mental picture of its location. Vietnam is located in Asia bordered by the South China Sea.
Vietnam has many mountain ranges and bodies of water that give it many different elevations. Vietnam maintains its shape, because of its natural geographical boundaries. Bodies of water, such as the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea, surround Vietnam creating convenient seaports and beautiful beaches. The mountain ranges in Vietnam, the Annamite Mountain Chain for example, makes it difficult to have any major highways. Countries in southeast Asia are similar in landscape. Most people in southeast Asia are Buddhist. Buddhism originated from India and spread throughout Asia. The largest minority religion is Catholicism, which was brought to Vietnam by the French. Vietnamese people also practice ancestor worship; honoring their ancestors is very essential to their lives, because Vietnamese life revolves around the family.