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 Area: 921 sq. km
Population: 3,082,800 habitants (2004).
Administrative divisions:
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Districts: Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung,
Tay Ho, Thanh Xuan, Cau Giay, Long Bien, Hoang Mai.
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Rural districts: Dong Anh, Soc Son, Thanh Tri, Tu Liem, Gia
Lam.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa...
Hanoi is
the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the center
of culture, politics, economy and trade of the whole
country.
Geography
Hanoi is
located in the Red River Delta, in the center of
North Vietnam.
It is encompassed by Thai Nguyen Province to the north, Vinh
Phuc and Ha Tay to the west and south, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh
and Hung Yen provinces to the east and south-east.Hanoi
means “the hinterland between the rivers” (Ha: river, Noi:
interior). Hanoi’s territory is washed by the Red River (the
portion of the Red River embracing Hanoi is approximately
40km long) and its tributaries, but there are some other
rivers flowing through the capital, including Duong, Cau, Ca
Lo, Day, Nhue, Tich, To Lich and Kim Nguu.
Climate
Hanoi
is situated in a tropical monsoon zone with two main
seasons. During the dry season, which lasts from October to
April, it is cold and there is very little rainfall, except
from January to March, when the weather is still cold but
there is some light rain. The wet season, from May to
September, is hot with heavy rains and storms. The average
annual temperature is 23.2ºC (73.7ºF) and the average annual
rainfall is 1,800mm. The average temperature in winter is
17.2ºC (62.9ºF), but can go down to 8ºC (46.4ºF). The
average temperature in summer is 29.2ºC (84.6ºF, but can
reach up to 39ºC (102.2ºF).
Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked
by destruction, wars and natural calamities,
Hanoi still
preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old
Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples. Famous sites
include the One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1042), the Temple of
Literature (built in 1070), Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi Opera
House, President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum...
Hanoi also
characteristically contains 18 beautiful lakes such as Hoan
Kiem Lake, West Lake, and Truc Bach Lake..., which are the
lungs of the city, with their surrounding gardens and trees
providing a vital source of energy.
Many traditional handicrafts are also practiced in
Hanoi
including bronze molding, silver carving, lacquer, and
embroidery. Hanoi has many famous traditional professional
handicraft villages such as Bat Trang pottery village, Ngu
Xa bronze casting village, Yen Thai glossy silk...
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