Region

Indochina

Asia

Indochina is the historical and geographic region of mainland Southeast Asia occupying the peninsula between India and China, comprising Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar. Shaped historically by the intersecting cultural influences of India and China as well as, in its eastern portion, decades of French colonial rule as French Indochina, the region shares a legacy of Theravada Buddhism, wet-rice agriculture and river-valley civilizations built along the Mekong, Irrawaddy and Red rivers.

Facts

Classification

Region Type

Maritime Grouping 1

Region Type

Maritime Grouping 1

Area (sq km)

2,071,552 2

Population

276,966,662 2

FAQs

Where does the name Indochina come from?

It named the area between India and China, shaped by both cultures.

WorldAtlas says the name Indo-China was originally used to refer to the geographical areas that were culturally influenced by both the Indian and Chinese cultures, because of its strategic location between the two countries.

Connections

Associated With

Hanoi

Hanoi is among the largest metropolitan areas of Mainland Southeast Asia.

Source Indochina (Wikipedia)

Mekong River

The Mekong is the longest river in Southeast Asia, running through the Indochinese peninsula.

Source Indochina (Wikipedia)

Southeast Asia

Indochina (Mainland Southeast Asia) is the continental portion of Southeast Asia.

Source Indochina (Wikipedia)

Vietnam

Vietnam is one of the seven countries comprising Mainland Southeast Asia (historically Indochina).

Source Indochina (Wikipedia)

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