South Asia is her area Asia
Generally
There are some commonalities in this area, mainly climate and culture.
Climate: Apart from the Himalayas, the climate is tropical, with monsoons in summer and dry winters. However, there are extremes in this climate, ie in western Pakistan the monsoons are completely non-existent and in South India, they last for six months. Sri Lanka has two monsoons, one in May and one in October / November.
Civilization: The influence of historical Indian culture is evident everywhere. Four major world religions have their origins in South Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Islam was later introduced by Muslim invaders who began around the 7th century and emerged during the Mongol Empire of India.
An additional layer of cultural unification of South Asia comes from the influence of British culture and especially from the frequent and increasing use of the English language as a result of the founding of the "Crown Jewel" of the British Empire before Independence in 1947, cf. British Raj.
Population density: South Asia is one of the most densely populated areas in the world - about 1.6 billion people (or about a quarter of humanity) live there. The average population density of 305 people per square kilometer is 7 times higher than the world average.
Countries
| Bangladesh Homeland of beautiful mangroves and the longest beach in the world. |
| Bhutan A country with a Buddhist majority influenced by East Asian culture and way of life. |
| India A country with an ancient and rich cultural heritage, with the Himalayas to the north, desert to the west and the Indian Ocean to the south. |
| Maldives A country with wonderful beaches, with a culture influenced by India and the Middle East. |
| Nepal Mount Everest country and birthplace of the Buddha, popular with adventure tourists, and part of many rare animals and pure hospitality. |
| Pakistan Rich in culture and history, with varied climates and reliefs from hot deserts to snow-capped mountains, and a country of 5 of the 14 mountains over 8,000 meters above the ground, but tourism suffers due to the unpredictable security situation. |
| Sri Lanka The pearl of the east has a tropical climate and cultural influences from the rest of South Asia. |
| Afghanistan Islamic State of South Central Asia with great natural wealth, but with several problems of insecurity |
Important cities
- Dhaka - capital of Bangladesh
- Islamabad - capital of Pakistan
- Colombo - capital of Sri Lanka
- Kathmandu Capital of Nepal
- Karachi - a multicultural and cosmopolitan city in southern Pakistan
- Male - an island beautiful city
- Mumbai - India's most eclectic and multicultural city, known for its Bollywood film industry
- New Delhi - capital of India, a multicultural city
- Θίμφου Bhutan, the capital of Bhutan, is surrounded by mountains
Additional destinations
- Mount Everest —
- Agra - One of the most beautiful cities in India with many interesting monuments, such as the Taj Mahal, a masterpiece of Muslim art.
- Sundarbans National Park —
Access
From Athena you will need to change planes at least once as there are no direct connections. Airlines with flights to South Asian airports are:
- El Al [1] - For Mumbai with a stopover in Tel Aviv
- Emirates [2] Flights to Ahmedabad, BangaloreChennai, Colombo, Delhi, DhakaHyderabadIslamabadKarachiKotsiCalcuttaKozikonte, Lahore, MaleMumbaiSialkotTrivandrum with a stopover to Dubai
- Ethihad Airways - AhmedabadBangaloreChennaiDelhi Jaipur Dhaka
- Qatar Airways [3] - For Goa with a stopover in Doha
- Royal Jordanian has flights to Mumbai and Delhi with a stopover in Amman
Movement
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Entertainment
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Local cuisine
Local drinks
Tourist infrastructure
Security measures
Pakistan demands special attention because of terrorist acts hitting major cities