South Vietnam

Digital Passport

Flag

South Vietnam

Name

South Vietnam

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

South Vietnam was a state that governed the southern half of Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. Its capital city was Saigon, which served as the political and economic center of the nation. The state ceased to exist following the Fall of Saigon and the subsequent reunification with the North.

Statistics

Area

173,809.00 km²

Population

19,582,000

Location