Vietnamese Culture

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Vietnamese Culture - A charming national character.

Vietnam has been influenced by Buddhist, Confucianism and Taoism religion which are integral and contributed to the development of the society and cultures of this nation.

Vietnam's region was formed through a process of anthropological interference and the inter-exchange of two principal ancient cultures, namely the Chinese and the Indian. Concerning the anthropology, Vietnamese have their origin, believed to be one of the principal races of the world and often found in northern and eastern Asia. According to the estimation, there are 54 distinctive ethnic minority groups habiting in Vietnam; amounting to approximated 90 percent of the country’s total population is King people.

In Vietnam, folklore occupies play a necessary role, have an enormous preserve ethnic language development and foster the people's hearts. Folk compositions involve myths, epics, riddles, legends, tales or proverbs with colorful nationality.

In terms to traditional custom, it can be seen that Vietnam is a country of festivals throughout the year such as Lunar New year in January full moon, Cold Food festival, Dragon Boat, Mid-Autumn festival or some agriculture associations for rain cooper or new rice harvest season and so on. In addition, Vietnam also has its own features of ethnic identity expressed through numerous traditional food or through the traditional Ao Dai or Non La costume, for example. 

To understand more about the culture in Vietnam, you can view this page: http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Vietnam.html 

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Australian Culture

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Australian Culture

Australia has a very diverse culture, and with the large amounts of people constantly moving here, it is highly unlikely that it will ever change!

Australians tend to think of themselves as relaxed and laid back people. Because the continent was overruled by the Europeans we are still strongly influenced by their culture and ways of living. The central religion of Australia is Christianity although due to the large diversity of multiculturalism many religions are also found here. Australians do not have a certain dress criteria nor are they restricted to a certain standard way of living.  

Indigenous Australians Live through their religion and culture, although sadly through certain views they are seen as a minority in this country as they were oppressed by the Europeans.

Inside Indigenous communities, you will see a display of art and stories in which they live their lives through. Their ways of living are alongside the Australian continent by giving back what they take. Their language is also different and is not often spoken in urban areas. Rural Australia is where you will find a lively rich Aboriginal culture, full of spirit, stories, song and dance. 

To learn more about the Indigenous Culture of Australia;

visit http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-indigenous-cultural-heritage  

    

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Hong Kong Culture

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Hong Kong Culture

It is said by many that Hong Kong culture is a combination of 'east' and 'west'. Since Hong Kong was still a British colony two decades prior, many of British influences can still be seen throughout the city. However it is interest that many of Chinese influence persist even after British ruling. For example most of the festivals and holidays celebrated in most Chinese regions are still practiced in Hing Kong. However much of the political and governing style of the British empire remains as well.

Vietnam

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Overview

Vietnam or also known as the “Socialist Republic of Vietnam” is a part of South East Asia and it is bordered by the ocean on the west and south. The estimated size of this country is approximately 329,560 square km with a special shaped as a letter “S” with the long curve. Vietnam’s flag has a yellow star in the middle and the background color is bright red which represents blood split of the Vietnamese in the fight for independence. In Vietnam, the national language is Vietnamese although English is the official language.

Vietnam is a populated nation with over 80 million citizens and five principal cities which are Ha Noi – the capital city, Ho Chi Minh – city has the same name as the first president of the country, Can Tho, Da Nang, and Hai Phong. Besides that, there are five of “Heritage Sites” in Vietnam has been recognized as would culture heritage sites by UNESCO, involving Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, the ancient town Hoi An, the ancient capital of Hue city, and My Son Holy Land. In addition, thanks to the improvement in the quality of life through creating more trade agreements and modernization such as higher quality for transportation, services or hospitality, the tourism industry is significantly developing and the volume of tourists has increased during the time. 

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Pakistan

Pakistan

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Pakistan Basics

Pakistan is a islamic republic country covering 796095 km square land.It shares border with Afghanistan ,China,India and Iran.Pakistan has a population over 200 million people.
Islamabad is the capital.
Pakistan has 5 provinces Punjab,Sindh,Balochistan,KPK& Gilgit Baltistan.Karachi is the largest city home to 13 million people and is the financial hub.
Pakistan became independent from British in 1947.It has the world largest mountain ranges including hindu Kush Nanga Parbat .The national language of Pakistan is Urdu although the official language is English.The official currency of Pakistan is rupee.National sport of Pakistan is hockey but Cricket is the most popular.

Australia

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Australia Basics

Australia is the smallest continent in the word, with a size of 7.692.000km2. It is located between the South Pacific ocean and the Indian Ocean.
The continent has a dramatic history of being overruled by European settlers in 1788 when the First_Fleet arrived in Australia.
Since then Australia has changed dramatically from being the indigenous peoples land to now being run by the Europeans.
Australia now has a population of 24 436 566 and is one of the most multicultural countries in the world. The continent has 7 states New South Wales, Queensland, The Northern Territory, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia & Victoria with much of the Continent being Desert and rainforests with beautiful coastline beaches


To learn more about Australia;
Visit  http://www.about-australia.com/facts/

To learn more about the history of Australia;
Visit http://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/culture-and-arts/history

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Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Basics

Hong Kong is part of China with around one thousand square kilometres of land and approximately a population of seven million people. Before the year 1952 Hong Kong was a British colony and only until 1997 did China reclaim this land. Interestingly, Hong King operates with a seperate political and economic system from China and this is system is commonly know as 'one country, two systems'. Currently Hong Kong serves as a major developed international financial centre that attract people of different origin and ethnicity to come work or trade.

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