South Asia
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| - | # A region in the northeast of [[South Asia]]. | + | '''South Asia''', also known as '''Southern Asia''', is a [[south]]ern [[region]] of the [[Asia]]n [[continent]], which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities (see below), also includes the adjoining countries on the west and the east. It is surrounded (clockwise, from [[west]] to [[east]]) by [[Southwest Asia|Western Asia]], [[Central Asia]], [[East Asia|Eastern Asia]], and [[Southeast Asia|Southeastern Asia]]. |
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| + | South Asia typically consists of [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Nepal]], [[Bhutan]], [[Maldives]], and [[British Indian Ocean Territory]]. Some definitions may also include [[Afghanistan]], [[Myanmar]], [[Tibet]], and even [[Iran]]. | ||
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| + | South Asia is home to around a fifth of world population. The region has often seen conflicts and political instability, including [[Wars and conflicts between India and Pakistan|wars]] between the region's two [[nuclear state|nuclear-armed states]], [[Pakistan]] and [[India]]. [[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation]] an economic cooperation organization in the region. | ||
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South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is a southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities (see below), also includes the adjoining countries on the west and the east. It is surrounded (clockwise, from west to east) by Western Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, and Southeastern Asia.
South Asia typically consists of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and British Indian Ocean Territory. Some definitions may also include Afghanistan, Myanmar, Tibet, and even Iran.
South Asia is home to around a fifth of world population. The region has often seen conflicts and political instability, including wars between the region's two nuclear-armed states, Pakistan and India. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation an economic cooperation organization in the region.
