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    Beyond the pump and most honorable name for Indochina Peninsula delta, the Mekong Delta's is synonymous in many respects, the very culture, civilization and ethos of the Vietnamese people. Is a large delta, which covers an area of the rainy season 39,000 km square. Is a delta located in a low-lying coastal region, the Mekong Delta's very easy to scale flood prone, although in recent years, it was found that global warming has made his mark. Due to very low altitude, experts assume that if rainy season will continue with the same intensity in 2030, the entire delta will be inundated. Will be most affected provinces Ben Tre and Long An, about 51% and 49% of their surfaces to be followed at 1 meter under water.

   Archaeological discoveries of Oc Eo and Funan sites suggests that the delta has been the foundation of growth and development Funan kingdoms. Throughout the tumultuous history of Vietnam, its residents often took refuge in the delta, where attacks on invader-flash. The entire region is famous for its rice crops which produce almost half the amount needed for domestic consumption Vietnam - which puts Vietnam on the second place, after Thailand, the list of rice producers, worldwide. In fact, the Mekong Delta rice produces only further than Japan and South Korea combined. Besides this, the area hosts a fishing industry focused on marketing BASA fish species, Tra catfish and various species of shrimp. Delta was recently declared "Biological Treasure", a total of 1,000 new species being discovered here in recent years, including a species of wild rat which scientific world thought had disappeared. 

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