Vietnam

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The Vietnamese are descendants of Mongols from China. According to mythology, the first ruler of Vietnam was Hung Vuong, who founded the nation in 2879 B.C. In 221 BC the Ch'in dynasty in China completed its conquest of neighboring states and became the first to rule over a united China. There were several battles including the fight at Bach Dang River in 939. The Ch'in Empire, however, did not survive long because of the death of its founder, Shih Huang. In the wreckage of the empire, the Chinese commander in the south built his own kingdom into what is now Vietnam. || Timeline of Vietnam: || Historical Conflicts:
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The Vietnamese people have endured many conflicts over the years, such as their struggle of independence with China, the French taking over, and Japan invading in World War 2. Their history is full of despair and death.
 * One of Vietnam's main conflicts was the Vietnam War, in which the country was split between a Communist north and an anti communist south.
 * The Indochina war was a war in 1946 between a French colony in Vietnam, and mainly North Vietnam. The war lasted 8 years, with the Vietnam war quickly following it in 1955. ||
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France: In the 17th Century, French missionaries arrived in Vietnam. The Catholic priests were welcomed by the Vietnamese and they were allowed to live and work in the country. However, the Vietnamese authorities became concerned when the missionaries began to recruit the local people to Roman Catholicism. The missionaries also instructed their followers to give their loyalty to God rather than to their Emperor. Tensions rise as Christian missionaries grew. Over the years, there had even been cases of murdered priests. Japan: During World War II, Japan had taken over Vietnam to build military bases to attack the Southeast Asia Allies. Although not an enemy of Japan, Vietnam created rebellious acts in order to gain freedom from Japan. Once Japan was defeated in 1945, France regained control over Vietnam. The flag's red background represents the blood spilled during the country's fight for independence.The yellow star in the middle shows Vietnam's unity. The Vietnamese flag was adopted on November 30, 1955, after gaining independence from French rule in 1954. || 1.) Map of Country:
 * North Vietnam **: North Vietnam was the first half of Vietnam to be conquered by communism. Split by disagreements of the anti-communist South, North Vietnam waged a war against the south. This 20 year long war was called the Vietnam War.   Vietnam no longer has any enemies.  ||  Flag and Significance



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