Mainland Southeast Asia

Indochina, or the '''Indochinese Peninsula ''', is a Region in Southeast Asia . It lies roughly east of India , south of China , culturally influenced by both - hence the name (more specifically Vietnam harnessing the Chinese influence and Cambodia, Laos and Thailand the Indian influence).

Indochina comprises the territory of the following countries:

in strict sense, only the former colonial French Indochina :

--- Cambodia

--- Laos

--- Vietnam

in the wider sense, better described as Mainland Southeast Asia, it includes furthermore :

--- Peninsular Malaysia (comprising the southern end of the Malay Peninsula but none of the Malay Islands )

--- Myanmar (formerly Burma and part of British India until 1937 )

--- Thailand (formerly Siam )

The main religion in this region is Theravada or Hinayana Buddhism . Mahayana Buddhism is predominant in Vietnam, while Malaysia is a multi-religious nation, with Islam as the main religion, and Buddhist , Hindu , and Christian as major minorities.

SEE ALSO

ASEAN

East Indies

French Indochina

Malay Peninsula

Maritime Southeast Asia

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Mainland Southeast Asia