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South Asia

Also Known As Indian Subcontinent The two terms are used near-interchangeably; subcontinent emphasizes the shared tectonic plate and physical geography.
Asia

The Indian subcontinent and its surrounding states, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, set off from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush and the Indian Ocean. It holds about a quarter of the world population on about ten percent of the Asian landmass, and Afghanistan is sometimes counted as part of it as well.

Facts
Area (sq km)
5,222,321 2
About 10 percent of the Asian continent.
Population
2,040,000,000 2
2024 estimate, about a quarter of world population.
Classification
Region Type
Cultural Region 1
Region Type
Cultural Region 1
Connections

Associated With

Agra, Cities
Asia, Continents
Source Asia (Wikipedia)
Bangladesh, Countries
Bengal, Regions

Bengal is a region in South Asia, north of the Bay of Bengal.

Source Bengal (Wikipedia)
Bhopal, Cities
Bhutan, Countries
Erode, Cities

India is listed under Southern Asia in the UN M49 geoscheme.

Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
India, Countries
Itanagar, Cities

India is listed under Southern Asia in the UN M49 geoscheme.

Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
Jaipur, Cities
Maldives, Countries
Nepal, Countries

Nepal lies in South Asia, between India and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

Source Nepal (Wikipedia)
Pakistan, Countries
Prayagraj, Cities
Sri Lanka, Countries
The Ganges, Bodies of Water
Source Ganges (Wikipedia)
The Himalayas, Landforms
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Varanasi, Cities
Visakhapatnam, Cities

Demonstrates

Monsoon Circulation, Physical Processes

The South Asian summer monsoon supplies close to eighty percent of India's annual rainfall.

Source Monsoon (Wikipedia)

Shaped By

Continental Collision, Physical Processes
Source South Asia (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Origin Of

Asian Citrus Psyllid

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Karnal Bunt

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Khapra Beetle

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Red Palm Weevil

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Afghan Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Afghan Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2
Biryani

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Burmese Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Burmese Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2
Chicken Karahi

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Karahi - Wikipedia
Cucumber

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Cucumber, Wikipedia
Khushka Rice

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Khushka Rice (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
Khushka, kuska, or Khusqa is a rice dish of primarily South Asian origin made with spices, rice (usually basmati) and ghee.
Long Pepper

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source CooksInfo: Long PepperEncyclopaedia entry text
Quote, Encyclopaedia entry text
Long Pepper is native to South Asia.
Maghaz

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Maghaz (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [in-cuisine]
Quote, Lead paragraph [in-cuisine]
is an offal dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Indian cuisine.
Mustard Seed

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source CooksInfo: Mustard SeedHistory section
Quote, History section
The plant is native to South Asia.
Paya (food)

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Pilaf

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pilaf (Wikipedia)tier 3
Roti Canai

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Roti canai (Wikipedia)tier 3
Spice Trade Traditions

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1
Tandoor Cooking

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Tandoor (Wikipedia)
Toddy

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Palm Wine (Wikipedia)tier 2
Turmeric

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Turmeric (Wikipedia)tier 2
Urad Bean

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Zedoary

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ginan

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ginans, Wikipedia
Na'at

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Naat, Wikipedia
Nazm

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Nazm (Wikipedia)tier 2
Shahr Ashob

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Shahr Ashob
Debt Peonage

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Debt Peonage (Wikipedia)Article body
Quote, Article body
The practice is still prevalent, especially in South Asia and parts of Western and Southern Africa, despite the fact that most countries in these regions are parties to the Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery.

Location Of

Founding of the Maurya Empire

Also in History Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Maurya Empire (Wikipedia)Leadtier 2
Quote, Lead
a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia

Site Of

Ali al-Hujwiri

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Grey-cushioned Grimmia

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Greylag Goose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Griffon Vulture

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Gull-billed tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hainan Gibbon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Harbor Seal

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hen harrier

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Himalayan Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hinoki Cypress

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Honey Bee

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

House Mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Human Louse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hylocomium Splendens

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hystricidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Indian Pangolin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Indian Peafowl

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Indian Red Scorpion

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Indian Star Tortoise

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Jack snipe

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Japanese Cedar

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Japanese Climbing Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Japanese Giant Salamander

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Javan File Snake

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Javan Rhinoceros

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Jungle Cat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Juniper Haircap Moss

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Kentish plover

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

King Cobra

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Kitti's Hog-nosed Bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Komodo Dragon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Koslov's Pika

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Kuhli loach

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Laotian rock rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lar Gibbon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Large-billed crow

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Larix sibirica

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Least Weasel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Leopard

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Leopard Cat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Leopard Gecko

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lesser crested tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lesser short-nosed fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Lesser short-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Lead, South Asia
Quote, Lead, South Asia
It is a small bat that lives in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Lion

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lion-tailed Macaque

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Little grebe

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. South Asia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Introduction
    South Asia is the southern sub-region of Asia that is defined in both geographical and ethnic-cultural terms.
  • Shaped By: Continental Collision, Formation statement for target 287646
    The Indian subcontinent is largely a geological term referring to the land mass that drifted northeastwards from ancient Gondwana, colliding with the Eurasian plate nearly 55 million years ago, towards the end of Palaeocene.
View the Source
2. Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
  • South Asia
  • Associated With: The Himalayas
View the Source
Monsoon (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationMajor monsoon systems section, South Asia demonstrates-edge citation
Quote, Major monsoon systems section, South Asia demonstrates-edge citation
the monsoon accounts for nearly 80% of the rainfall in India, feeding an agricultural sector that accounts for 25% of the GDP and employs 70% of the population.
View the Source
Wikidata: South Asia
Wikidata Q771405, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Nepal (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: NepalView the Source
Asia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Asia, Geography section, Main regions subsection
Quote, Associated With: Asia, Geography section, Main regions subsection
North Asia (Siberia), Central Asia, West Asia (the Middle East or Near East and part of the Caucasus), South Asia (Indian subcontinent), East Asia (Far East), Southeast Asia (East Indies and Indochina).
View the Source
Ganges (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Ganges, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: The Ganges, Lead section
The Ganges (in India: Ganga; in Bangladesh: Padma) is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh.
View the Source
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics Division
  • Associated With: Itanagar, Southern Asia subregion list
    Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
  • Associated With: Erode, Southern Asia subregion list
    Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
View the Source
Bengal (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Bengal, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Bengal, Lead section
Bengal ( ben-GAWL) is a geographical, ethnolinguistic, historically geopolitical region in South Asia north of the Bay of Bengal.
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