Sơn La Province

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Sơn La Province?Northwest Vietnam, bordering Laos to the west
2. How many people live in Sơn La Province?Approximately 1.2 million inhabitants
3. How big is Sơn La Province?14,014.5 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Sơn La Province?Sơn La City
5. What language do people speak in Sơn La Province?Vietnamese (official), Thái, Hmong, Dao, Muong, and other ethnic minority languages
6. What is the key agricultural products?Tea, coffee, rice, corn, sugarcane, and various fruits

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