South Asia is a diverse region in terms of its ethnic landscape, culture, and religious beliefs. As shown in Figure 8.7, in the northern portion of the region, ...

The major physical features of South Asia include mountains, rivers, and deserts. The major mountain ranges are the Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and Karakoram. Other ...

South Asia, subregion of Asia, consisting of the Indo-Gangetic Plain and peninsular India. It includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, ...

The extreme loss of forest cover in Southeast Asia due to overharvesting of timber threatens the region's economy and biodiversity, as well as the world's ...

South Asia has a total area of 5.2 million sq.km (2 million sq.mi), which is 10% of the Asian continent. The population of South Asia is estimated to be 2.04 ... Definition · History

In this section you will explore the physical geography of South Asia— its ... South Asia's vegetation is affected by elevation, rainfall, and human activity.

Human Geography of South Asia: A Region of Contrasts. Both South Asia's rich and ancient history, and its religious and ethnic diversity, have strongly ...

The region of South Asia can include the nation-states of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

The principal boundaries of South Asia are the Indian Ocean, the Himalayas, and Afghanistan. The Arabian Sea borders Pakistan and India to the west, and the Bay ...

In this unit, we explore and analyze the diverse physical, cultural, political, and economic characteristics of South Asia.