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SOUTH ASIA
The Subcontinent
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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
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India,
Nepal,
Pakistan,
Bhutan,
Bangladesh,
Sri Lanka
Countries of South Asia
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Country
Pakistan
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
India
TEXAS
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Land Area
297,637
52,818
18,147
24,996
51,703
1,147,949
268,601
Formation of the subcontinent
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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
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According to the
map which is the
most common use
for the land in The
region?