subcontinent
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. This area makes up a large section of Asia, in the form of a long peninsula that sits on a separate tectonic plate from the rest of the continent. Alaska is another subcontinent, geographically separate from the rest of North America.
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a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
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You don't need a sherpa to guide you through South Asia — just practice this list! Learn all about South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. You'll review the physical geography of the subcontinent, agriculture and industrialization, major religions including Hinduism and Buddhism, and much more.
You don't need a sherpa to guide you through South Asia — just practice this list! Learn all about South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. You'll review the physical geography of the subcontinent, agriculture and industrialization, major religions including Hinduism and Buddhism, and much more.
