French Indo-China was located on the Indo-Chinese peninsula of Southeast Asia. It was a French colonial possession from later 19th Century until 1954. It was made up from what became Laos, Cambodia, Cochin-China (South Viet Nam), Tonkin (North Viet Nam), Annam (Central Viet Nam area was absorbed by North and South Viet Nam). ENJOY!!

Languages: Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, Khmer
Religions: Buddhist, Roman Catholic, Hoa Hao, Protestant, Islam
Status: UN Country 1977
Dong: Vietnamese: Dong - literally "copper" or "bronze", in modern Vietnamese Dong means "currency".

The note selected today is a 1936 issue 1 Dong from French Indo-China.
(Front) Trees at ctr., r., and l. Jungle at lower r. and ctr. (Back) Lion (Chinze) at l.
Viet Namese title "Vien Phat Hanh" Watermark: Tiger's Head.