Sign of the Rat Features 28

28. Hanoi

Category – Geography

Washington D.C. is the capital city of America, home to our federal government. In Vietnam, Hanoi serves that same role. Vietnam is one of the most densely populated nations in the world, with more than 86 million people. By comparison, the USA has more than 300 million citizens yet is only 12% as densely populated as Vietnam.

Question –

Where is Vietnam located on the globe?

Assignment – See Vietnam in the context of her neighbors by visiting the Google Maps website and typing “Vietnam” into the search window. Zoom out to see Southeast Asia. You may be surprised by some of Vietnam’s neighbors –

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Bonus Assignment – How far is Hanoi from Trouble’s home in Manhattan? Find the answer by visiting the Map Crow website. Type “Hanoi” into the box for City #1 and “New York City” as the name for #2 –

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Bonus Assignment – You’ll be surprised by how close Vietnam is to Mount Everest, where Trouble went on his first adventure. Visit the Map Crow website again and Type “Hanoi” into the box for City #1 and “Kathmandu” as the name for City #2. (Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, where Mount Everest is located.) –

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