why India and it's neighbours are know as Indian subcontinent? answer in point (3-5marks)
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A Sub Continent can be another large landmass smaller than the continent. ... In this context India is a largest landmass which is existing separately along with other countries like Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and many more small countries and nearby islands. Hence it is called Indian sub continent.
i) India occupies an important strategic position in South Asia. India has 29 states and 7 Union Territories.
(ii) India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest, China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan in the north and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east. Our southern neighbors across the sea consist of the two island countries, namely Sri Lanka and Maldives.
(iii) Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar while Maldives Islands are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands. India has had strong geographical and historical links with her neighbors.