a former republic (1955–76) occupying the S of present-day Vietnam on the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand
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South′ Vietnam′,
- Place Namesa former country in SE Asia that comprised Vietnam S of about 17° N latitude;
a separate state 1954–75;
now part of reunified Vietnam. Cap.: Saigon. Cf. North Vietnam, Vietnam.
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'South Vietnam' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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- Ho Chi Minh City
- Ho Chi Minh Trail
- Ky
- National Liberation Front
- Ngo Dinh Diem
- Nguyen Van Thieu
- North Vietnam
- Saigon
- South Vietnamese
- Tet offensive
- Viet
- Vietcong
- Vietnam
- Vietnam War
- boat people
- piaster
- piastre