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Tourane: see Da Nang Da Nang (dənăng`, dän äng), formerly Tourane ..... Click the link for more information. , Vietnam. Da Nangformerly TouraneSeaport city (pop., 2003 est.: 590,800), central Vietnam. It was first ceded to France in 1787, and after 1858 it became a French concession beyond the jurisdiction of the protectorate. Da Nang increased in importance after the partition of Vietnam in 1954, and during the Vietnam War it was the site of a U.S. military base. Its port has an excellent deepwater harbour; its manufactures include textiles and machinery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ishikawa calculates that up to 100,000 Japanese may have left Japan for foreign trade purposes in the 1600s; about 5,000 emigrated to Southeast Asia (to Faifo, Tourane, Ayudhya, Phnom Penh, and Luzon). Consulate in Da Nang, Vietnam, signaling the start of construction for the city's first international-standard hotel, the Novotel Tourane Da Nang. |
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