Empire of Vietnam
short-lived puppet state (March–August 1945) of Japan governing the former French protectorates of Annam and Tonkin
The Empire of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Đế quốc Việt Nam) was a puppet state controlled by Japan. It was formed on 17 March 1945 and ended on 30 August 1945. This was towards the end of World War II. The capital city was Huế. The emperor was Bảo Đại, and the prime minister was Trần Trọng Kim.
Empire of Vietnam Đế quốc Việt Nam | |||||||||||||||
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| Anthem: Đăng đàn cung "The Emperor Mounts His Throne" | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Puppet state of Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Capital | Huế | ||||||||||||||
| Official languages | Vietnamese, Japanese | ||||||||||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy under Japanese occupation | ||||||||||||||
• Emperor | Bảo Đại | ||||||||||||||
| Trần Trọng Kim | |||||||||||||||
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• Independence from the France | 17 March 1945 | ||||||||||||||
• Proclamation of North Vietnam | 30 August 1945 | ||||||||||||||
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• Total | 331,212 km2 (127,882 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| Today part of | Vietnam | ||||||||||||||
