Discover South Asia

Continents

• There are seven continents on Earth according to the traditional model.

Oceans and Continents

• The Atlantic Ocean separates two continents.

Countries and Religions

• Buddhism is the dominant religion in Bhutan.
• Islam is the national religion in an unspecified country.
• Hinduism is the official religion of an unspecified country.

Flag Symbolism

• The white color of the dragon on the flag of Bhutan represents purity.
• The flag of Bangladesh features two colors: red and green.
• Afghanistan's national flag features three vertical tricolor bands in black, red, and green.
• The national flag of an unspecified country has a crescent representing progress and a five-rayed star representing light and knowledge.

Currencies

• The currency of Bhutan is an unspecified currency.

Countries and Regions

• The region that includes China's Sinkiang Province as the center of Asia is referred to by an unspecified term.
• Asia is a continent that includes many countries.
• The region also known as the Indian Subcontinent is South Asia.
• The region considered a subcontinent because it covers an expansive area of land is South Asia, which includes the Himalayan region in the north, the Gangetic Plain, and the plateau region in the south.
• The capital of Bangladesh is an unspecified city.
• The national color of Nepal is crimson red, symbolizing the brave spirits of its people.

True or False

• True: The traditional model states that there are seven continents on Earth.
• True: South Asia is also known as the Indian subcontinent.
• True: Afghanistan's national flag features three vertical tricolor bands in black, red, and green.
• True: Bangladesh's flag consists of two colors: red and green.
• False: The official religion of Bangladesh is Hinduism.
• False: The national color of Nepal is not crimson red.
• False: The official religion of Pakistan is not Hinduism.
• True: The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo.
• True: The currency of Maldives is the Maldivian Rufiyaa.
• True: Bhutan's national flag has a white dragon representing purity.
• True: The majority of Indians practice Hinduism.
• False: Maldives' national flag has a green panel representing progress and prosperity.
• False: Afghanistan's official religion is not Buddhism.
• True: The term 'Asia' was derived from the Assyrian word 'Asu' which referred to the spot where Assyrians saw the sunrise every morning.
• True: Europe got its name from the opposite place where the Assyrians saw the sun set every evening, which was designated as 'Ereb'.
• False: Asia is not home to almost 30% of the world's population, with a total of four billion people.
• True: South Asia is also known as the Indian Subcontinent and is bounded by the Himalayan Mountains in the North.

Test your knowledge of South Asia with this quiz! From the Himalayan Mountains to the Bay of Bengal, explore the countries and capitals of this fascinating subcontinent. Challenge yourself and learn more about Afghanistan, the Indian Ocean, and other key features of South Asia.