Indochina

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Jump to: navigation, search

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:

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

Personal tools