Indochina
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Indochina, or the Indochinese Peninsula, is a large peninsula in Southeast Asia. It lies roughly east of India, south of China, culturally influenced by both - hence the name.
Indochina comprises the territory of the following countries:
- in strict sense, only the former (colonial) French Indochina :
- in the wider sense, better described as Mainland Southeast Asia, it includes furthermore :
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.
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