Question

What is a Sub-continent? Give an example of a Sub-continent. Name the countries of this Subcontinent​

Answer 1

a large landmass smaller than a continent especially : a major subdivision of a continent the Indian subcontinent.

Indian subcontinent constitutes SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)countries that are India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives. This group of countries are combined together to be called Indian subcontinent as once in the History, they were a part of India.

Answer 2

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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term subcontinent signifies a "subdivision of a continent which has a distinct geographical, political, or cultural identity" and also a "large land mass somewhat smaller than a continent".

A large and distinct section of a continent can be called a subcontinent. Many subcontinents are separated from the rest of a continent by geographical features. One of the most well-known subcontinents is the Indian subcontinent, which was once the country of India, but today includes Pakistan and Bangladesh.

A subcontinent is part of a larger continent, made up of a number of countries that form a large mass of land. The countries forming the Indian Subcontinent are Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan.