indiesˈɪn diz
indies
English Definitions:
Indies (ProperNoun)
The East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent lands.
Indies (ProperNoun)
The West Indies, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other islands of the Caribbean.
Indies (ProperNoun)
The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.
Indies
The Indies or East Indies is a term that has been used to describe the lands of South and South East Asia, occupying all of the present India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, mostly Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, the Philippines, East Timor, and Malaysia. In a more restricted sense, the Indies can be used to refer to the islands of South East Asia, especially the Malay Archipelago. The name "Indies" is derived from the river Indus and is used to connote parts of Asia that came under Indian cultural influence. Dutch-held colonies in the area were known as the Dutch East Indies before Indonesian independence, while Spanish-held colonies were known as the Spanish East Indies before the Philippines' independence. The East Indies may also include Indochina, the Philippine Islands, Brunei, Singapore and East Timor. It does not, however, include western New Guinea, which is part of Melanesia. The inhabitants of the East Indies are sometimes called East Indians, distinguishing them both from inhabitants of the Caribbean and from the indigenous peoples of the Americas who are often called "American Indians." However, the peoples of the East Indies comprise a wide variety of cultural diversity, and the inhabitants do not consider themselves as belonging to a single ethnic group. Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam are the most popular religions throughout the region, while Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism and various other traditional beliefs and practices are also prominent in some areas.
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