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Why was the land mass that contains India Pakistan Bangladesh and Nepal referred to as a continent?
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It is referred to a subcontinent, not a continent. It is considered a subcontinent because of (1) its very large relative population, (2) its geographic isolation from the rest of Asia due to the Hindu Kush and Himalaya Mountains, (3) its cultural uniqueness, and (4) the size of the land.
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