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Indochina

the peninsula of southeast Asia that includes Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea (Cambodia), Thailand, Burma, and the mainland territory of Malaysia is known as Indochina. The term also refers to the former French colonial empire, which included some, but not all, of the peninsula. To avoid confusion, you may want to use a more general term like "Southeast Asia" or name the specific countries you're discussing.


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