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why is India called a sub continent ?Explain ​

Answer 1

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India is often called a subcontinent because it is a distinct landmass, not just a country. ... A place is classed as a subcontinent when it is part of a continent but is considered either geographically or politically as an independent entity or it is smaller than a continent.

Answer 2

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➡India is often called a subcontinent because it is a distinct landmass, not just a country.

➡The Indian subcontinent is a southern region and peninsula of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas.

➡A place is classed as a subcontinent when it is part of a continent but is considered either geographically or politically as an independent entity or it is smaller than a continent.

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