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SUBCONTINENT meaning: a large area of land that is a part of a continent used especially to refer to the area that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
SUBCONTINENT meaning: 1. a large area of land that is part of a continent, often referring to South Asia: 2. a large…. Learn more.
Definition of subcontinent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SUBCONTINENT definition: 1. a large area of land that is part of a continent, often referring to South Asia: 2. a large…. Learn more.
The Indian subcontinent. Certain parts of continents are recognized as subcontinents, especially the large peninsulas separated from the main continental landmass by geographical features. The most widely recognized example is the Indian subcontinent.
There are seven continents in the world: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America. However, depending on where you live, you may have learned that there are five, six, or even four continents. This is because there is no official criteria for determining continents.
The Indian subcontinent is a physiographical region in Southern Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate, projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas. Geopolitically, it spans major landmasses from the countries of Bangladesh , Bhutan , India , [note 1] the Maldives , [note 2] Nepal , [note 3] Pakistan , [note 4] and Sri Lanka .
