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This is a list of countries by easternmost point on land (dependent territories included). The order does not always reflect how close a country's territory is to the 180th meridian . Russia, Fiji, and Antarctica are notable exceptions because the 180th meridian passes through them.
In a January 1980 United Nations debate, Vietnam was one of only four countries to support the Soviet intervention into Afghanistan. [2] The two countries signed a diplomatic visa exemption agreement in 1987. [1] After 1992 when the socialist government in Afghanistan collapsed, Vietnam closed its embassy in that country. The Afghanistan's ...
Coastal border with Senegal near Kartung, Kombo South: 13°02′N Barbados: South Point, Silver Sands, Christ Church Parish: 13°03′N El Salvador: El Jaguey, La Unión: 13°09′N Saint Lucia: Moule a Chique, near Vieux Fort: 13°42′N Guatemala: Border with El Salvador near Garita Chapina, Jutiapa Department: 13°44′N Laos
Also included is the number of unique sovereign states [a] that a country or territory shares as neighbors. If the number is higher due to multiple dependencies or unrecognized states bordering the state, the larger number is shown in brackets. Footnotes are provided to provide clarity regarding the status of certain countries and territories.
At the war's height, half a million U.S. troops were in Vietnam; the number in Afghanistan reached 100,000 for about a two-year period, but mostly remained far lower.
Distinct Land Borders: Refers to the number of separate geographic boundaries a country shares with its neighbors. A single country may have multiple distinct land borders with the same neighbour (e.g., due to enclaves, exclaves, or disconnected regions). Distinct Land Neighbours: Refers to the number of unique countries a nation borders via land.
Latino Marine Juan José Valdez was the last to leave Saigon in the Vietnam War. He said the chaotic withdrawal and evacuations in Afghanistan bring back memories.
Senior aides to VP Kamala Harris are trying to avoid any potential comparisons between the falls of Kabul and Saigon as she prepares for her upcoming diplomatic trip to Southeast Asia.