famous Indochina peninsula - a large part of the land, which is located in the southern part of the Far East.In this area is a lot of different countries, each of which has its own separate history, traditions and racial characteristics.Its very unusual name of the peninsula received from the inhabitants of Europe.During numerous trips to the East and the expansion of the French and British have found that in terms of local residents, there is something from the Indians, and something from the Chinese.That's why it was decided to call the land Indochina.
Location Peninsula
To readers were clear about exactly what it is being part of the world, look at where it is Indochina.Peninsula (map attached to the article) is bathed in the waters of the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to the west.South-east of the continent bordering the South China Sea, and two bays, which he owns - and Beibu Siam.In southern Indochina ends Kra isthmus called, followed by a small peninsula of Malacca.The northern boundary of the stretch of the delta of the Ganges to the Red River Delta.Note that the Indochina peninsula - it is purely a geographical concept.Its boundaries have nothing to do with the borders of the countries that are totally or partially included in it.
Relief features of the region
we are considering different mountainous terrain that triggers irregular precipitation in various regions, as well as the constantly changing air temperature.On the plains, which are closer to the waters of the oceans, always warm.Local thermometer does not fall below 20 Celsius, and in the hottest months of rises to 35 and above.In the mountainous regions of the same, on the contrary, the air temperature is not higher than 15.The main mountain range in the area - Arokansky, which stretches along the western coast.It includes the highest point in the region - Mount Victoria (altitude - 3053 meters).Center and south of the peninsula completely covered mountains Tanetaundzhi, and to the east lie the Annamskie top.
Country Indochina
To begin, we note that the only trait that unites all nations included in the Indochina - is only a small resemblance of local cultures.A similar script, akin religion, in some places, common traditions and beliefs.For local residents as each difference is very significant, so bring all the local state can not be one size fits all.To see this, we list the largest of them.This is especially Cambodia, Malaysia, much of Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and a small area of ​​Bangladesh.As you can see, the Indochinese Peninsula is very diverse, there exists a synthesis of different cultures and peoples as well as stricter border residents who spend and do not violate them.
population of the region
overwhelming majority of people inhabiting the peninsula - is the South Mongoloid race.All of them are characterized by short stature and low weight, fatness and even some belonging to the Tibetans.In the southern areas of the Indochina live Negritos, as well as a special type - Andaman islanders.Also here you can find people of Khmer, Thai and southern Malays who also inhabit the south of the region.Indochina Peninsula - this is one of those places where archaeologists have found the remains of the earliest settlers of our planet.It is also believed that it was here in dravnosti peoples migrated to Australia and New Guinea.Therefore, locals can also be found Australoid type, mixed with features of continental southern Mongols.Also part of the Indochinese peninsula populated by typical Papuans.In some regions, this race has long been assimilated with the local population Mongoloid.
