Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia.

Name and definition

Southeast Asia

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• Brunei
  
• Cambodia
  
• East Timor
  
• Indonesia
  
• Laos
  
• Malaysia
  
• Myanmar
  
• Philippines
  
• Singapore
  
• Thailand
  
• Vietnam
  

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The name for the region was first coined in the 20th century. It was previously known as Further India (as opposed to the Indian subcontinent). The subregion includes 11 countries, some on the mainland, which is also known as Peninsular Southeast Asia or Indochina and some wholly in the archipelago.

Related Topics:
20th century - Indian subcontinent - Indochina

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