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SOUTH ASIA
The Subcontinent
South Asia is often referred to as a
subcontinent, a large land mass that is smaller
than a continent.
The subcontinent, South Asia is
comprised of six countries.
South Asia
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
India,
Nepal,
Pakistan,
Bhutan,
Bangladesh,
Sri Lanka
Countries of South Asia
Country
Pakistan
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
India
TEXAS
Land Area
297,637
52,818
18,147
24,996
51,703
1,147,949
268,601
Formation of the subcontinent
The region was
formed when the
Indian plate collided
with the Eurasian
plate.
This collision formed
the Himalaya mountains, a
range in south Asia which
separates the subcontinent
from the rest of Asia.
South Asia
South Asia
Land Use and Resources
South Asia
According to the
map which is the
most common use
for the land in The
region?