Indo-China

Colonial Asian region

Indo-China is the southeastern peninsula of Asia comprising Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and the Malay Peninsula—the region between India and China.

More narrowly, it refers to French Indochina: the former colonial territories of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

The hyphenated spelling emphasizes the geographic position; Indochina is more common today.

geography

Vietnam

Southeast Asian coastal nation

CambodiaIndochinese kingdom near Vietnam
LaosIndochinese landlocked republic
ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom

Myanmar · Mekong · Hanoi · Vientiane · Bangkok · delta · Tonkin · Irrawaddy

colonial

protectorate

Guarded semi-autonomous territory

imperialismExtending dominion over others
colonizationForeign territorial takeover
exploitationSelfish use of others

annexation · occupation · administration · resistance · missionaries · plantations · rubber · opium · assimilation · subjugation

tropical

monsoon

Seasonal tropical wind pattern

rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
jungleDense tropical forest
humidityMoisture in atmosphere

bamboo · palm · mangrove · biodiversity · elephant · tiger · paddy · teak · orchid · lotus

culture

Buddhism

Enlightenment-seeking Eastern religion

TheravadaBuddhism of the elders
pagodaTiered Asian temple tower
templeSacred worship structure

rice · cuisine · pho · silk · Khmer · festivals · puppetry · longboat

Indo-China

Vietnam

protectorate

monsoon

Buddhism

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