A Brief Introduction to French Indochina

French Indochina was an Indochinese Union formed due to the the colonialism of the French in South-East Asia. During colonization in this era, it is recognized that the French left the local rulers, the Emperors and Kings of the respective colonized countries, in power. But actually, these local rulers were only acting as figureheads, with majority of their influence and power over the natives still within the hands of the French. French Indochina was an Indochinese Union formed due to the colonialism of the French in South-East Asia.

The Indochinese Union consisted of
1. the Kingdom of Cambodia,
2. the Kingdom of Laos,
3. North Vietnam, also known as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and,
4. South Vietnam, also known was the State of Vietnam.

Indochinese Union flag 

Map of French Indochina

After the defeat of the French in the battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954, Indochina was finally dissolved and Laos, Cambodia, North Vietnam and South Vietnam were released into independence.

There were many reasons as to why these South-East Asian countries were targeted by the French to colonise. Many of these reasons had social, economical and political aspects to them.

In this travel guide, I will be taking you on a journey to share with you the experiences and insights I gained while visiting Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Hopefully, through the eyes of this travel guide, you will be able to see the changes that Indochina underwent after the French colonised parts of South-East Asia. More importantly, the rich cultures that these countries have.

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