South Asia also referred to as Southern Asia
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South Asia (also referred to as Southern Asia) only occupies approximately 3 percent of the world’s land area but this region is home to over 24 percent of the world’s population making it the most densely populated place on earth.
Per most modern definitions, eight countries officially belong to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) • Afghanistan: population 31. 6 million (2018) • Bangladesh: population 166. 3 million (2017) • Bhutan: population 817, 000 (2017) • India: population 1. 35 billion (2017) • Maldives: 444, 000 (2017) • Nepal: 29. 6 million (2017) • Pakistan: 212. 7 million (2017) • Sri Lanka: 21. 7 million (2018)
Myanmar • Sometimes Myanmar (Burma) is unofficially included as part of South Asia because it shares borders with Bangladesh and India. Although Myanmar does have some cultural ties with the region, it isn’t yet a full member of SAARC and is generally considered to be a part of Southeast Asia. Myanmar is currently a member of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
SAARC The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was formed in 1985. The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) was put into place in 2006 to facilitate trade in the region. The organization was formed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some of the large Cities in South Asia is home to some of the world’s largest “megacities. ” Many suffer from overpopulation and pollution: • Delhi, India (28 million people) • Karachi, Pakistan ( 15 million) • Mumbai, India (20 million people) • Dhaka, Bangladesh (19 million people)
Main physical features of south Asia are
Rivers in South Asia
Rivers in South Asia
Rivers in South Asia
Mountains in South Asia
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