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Vietnam, osa 2

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February 24th 2008
Taas oli edessa maarajan ylitys, talla kertaa Laosista Vietnamin puolelle. Aamulla lahdin bussilla Savannakhetista ja rajan lahestyessa alkoi tie kiiveta vahitellen ylospain eli vuoristoa on maiden rajalla. Nyt kyseessa oli selvasti aikaisempaa vilkkaampi maaraja, sen verran suuri oli raja-aseman rakennus ja jopa tax-free myymala loytyi. Lieva jannitysmomentti oli onko talla rajalla tiedossa pohjo ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more