The famous Indochina peninsula is a large part of the land, which is located in the southern part of the Far East. There are many different states on this territory, each of which has its own separate history, traditions and racial characteristics. The peninsula received its very unusual name from the inhabitants of Europe. During the time of numerous travels to the East and expansions, the French and the British found that in the features of the faces of the locals there is something of the Indians and something of the Chinese. That is why it was customary to call these lands Indochina.
Peninsula location
In order to make it clearer to readers what part of the world we are talking about, let's consider exactly where Indochina is located. The peninsula (the map is attached to the article) bathes in the waters of the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal from the western side. The southeast of the continent is washed by the South China Sea and two bays that belong to it - Siam and Bakbo. In the very south, Indochina ends in an isthmus called Kra, followed by the small peninsula of Malacca. The northern borders stretch from the Ganges delta to the deltaHongha. Note that the Indochina Peninsula is a purely geographical concept. Its borders have nothing to do with the borders of countries that are wholly or partly included in it.
Relief features of the region
The area we are considering is mountainous, which provokes uneven rainfall in different regions, as well as constantly changing air temperatures. On the plains, which are located closer to the waters of the oceans, it is always warm. The local thermometer does not fall below 20 Celsius, and in the hottest months it rises to 35 and above. In mountainous regions, on the contrary, the air temperature is never higher than +15. The main mountain range in this area is the Arokan, which stretches along the western coast. It includes the highest point of the region - Mount Victoria (height - 3053 meters). The center of the peninsula and its south are completely covered by the Tanetunji mountains, and the Annam peaks are located in the east.
Countries of the Indochina Peninsula
To begin with, we note that the only feature that unites all the states included in Indochina is only a small similarity of local cultures. Similar writing, related religions, in some places common traditions and beliefs. For local residents, each difference is very significant, so it is impossible to unite all the local states under the same brush. To verify this, we list the largest of them. First of all, this is Cambodia, Malaysia, most of Myanmar,Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and a small part of Bangladesh. As you can see, the Indochina peninsula is very diverse, there is both a synthesis of different cultures and peoples, as well as strict boundaries that the locals draw and do not violate them.
Population of the region
The predominant majority of people inhabiting the peninsula is the southern Mongoloid race. All of them are characterized by short stature and low weight, a certain fatness and even belonging to the Tibetans. In the southern regions of Indochina, negritos live, as well as a special type - the Andaman islanders. Also here you can meet the peoples of the Khmers, southern Thais and Malays, who also inhabit the south of the region. The Indochina peninsula is one of those places where archaeologists have found the remains of the oldest settlers of our planet. It is also believed that it was from here in antiquity that peoples moved to Australia and New Guinea. Therefore, among the local residents, one can also find the Australoid type, mixed with the features of the mainland southern Mongols. Also, the Indochina peninsula is partially populated by typical Papuans. In some regions, this race has long been assimilated with the local Mongoloid population.
