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In which continent is India located?
The "subcontinent" of India is part of the continent of Asia. It is called a subcontinent because until it crashed into Asia (and pushed up the Himalayas), it was a continent in its own rite.
Why is India considered a subcontinent of Asia?
India is considered a subcontinent because it is like a peninsula extending into the Indian ocean
What separates the subcontinent of India to the rest of Asia?
India is called the "subcontinent" in that it's large and is separated to a large degree from the rest of Asia. The main barrier of the Himalaya mountain chain is the physical barrier between India and Asia.
What are the subcontinents in Asia?
The term "subcontinent" is usually applied to India and the other countries in South Asia.
India is located on a peninsula called a?
Subcontinent
What is south Asia called because mountains separate it from the rest of Asia?
a subcontinent
What part of Asia that is located south of the himalaya mountains called?
The subcontinent of India.
Why is India referred to as the Indian subcontinent?
India is referred to as the Indian subcontinent because it is a distinct landmass that is geographically separate from the rest of Asia. It is called a "subcontinent" because it is large and has unique geographical and cultural features, such as the Himalayan mountain range and the presence of multiple religions and languages within its borders.
What does subcontinent mean?
It means basically India, which is a landmass, originally seperate, pushed up into the main body of Asia. The collision caused the Himalayas. It's called a subcontinent because it wasn't always part of Asia.
South Asia is sometimes referred to as the?
The answer is Indian Subcontinent or just Subcontinent
Why subcontinent is called a subcontinent?
The term "subcontinent" is used to describe a large landmass that is smaller than a continent. The Indian subcontinent is called so because it is a distinct geographical region separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayan mountain range. It is considered a subcontinent due to its size, diversity, and unique cultural and environmental characteristics.
What is part of a continent called?
A large and recognizable landmass, such as India in Asia or Greenland in North America, is called a subcontinent of the continent of which it is a subdivision.
In which continent is India located?
The "subcontinent" of India is part of the continent of Asia. It is called a subcontinent because until it crashed into Asia (and pushed up the Himalayas), it was a continent in its own rite.
What is a sub continent?
A subcontinent is a large landmass that is part of a continent but is distinct from it due to geographical, cultural, or political differences. Examples include the Indian subcontinent in South Asia and the Arabian subcontinent in Southwest Asia.
What region of Asia borders the Indian subcontinent to the west?
Pakistsan borders the Indian subcontinent to the west. : )
By what other name is southern Asia sometimes known?
I think it is Indian Sub Continent
Was Gandhi born in Asia?
Yes, Gandhi was born in Asia, in the subcontinent of India
