WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -A subcontinent is part of a larger continent, made up of a number of countries that form a large mass of land. The subcontinent is often used to refer to the area that contains India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian subcontinent, consisting variably of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, with over 1.7 billion people, is the largest such entity in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -The term “peninsula” refers to a landmass that is covered by water on three sides and land on one. The Indian subcontinent is a geographical region located in Southern Asia. It is located on the Indian Plate, which extends southward from the Himalayas into the Indian Ocean.

Detailed explanation-5: -South Asia consists of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India. Considering the expanse and significance of India in this region, it is also known as the Indian subcontinent.