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Sub-Continent & Peninsula



Sub-Continent & Peninsula
Sub-Continent
Sub-Continent is the land area separated from the mainland with distinct geographical characteristics. The subcontinent's physiography, climate, pepples culture etc. will be different from that of the mainland. Eg: Indian sub-continent.
Countries in the Indian Sub-Continent: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives

Peninsula
Peninsula is the land area covered with the ocean on three sides. Peninsula is also defined as the land area protruding towards the ocean from continents. The Indian Peninsula is the land area protruding towards the Indian Ocean from the southside of the Indian Sub-Continent. The portion of the Indian Ocean on the east of the peninsula is called the Arabian Sea and the west is called the Bay of Bengal.

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