Southern South Asia | |
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Demonym | Southern South Asian |
Countries | India (South India) Maldives Sri Lanka |
Languages | Most common first languages: |
Time zones | UTC+5:30; UTC+5:45; UTC+06:00 |
Internet TLD | .in |
Calling code | Zone 9 |
Religions | Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Irreligion, Tribal, Jainism |
Ethnic groups | Aryan, Dravidian |
Southern South Asia is a geographical area in South Asia, and is the southern region of the subcontinent. Depending on definition, it includes the countries of India (particularly South India), the Maldives, and Sri Lanka.[1][2] It is predominantly Dravidian.[3][4]
Southern South Asia is noted for being the most culturally distinct region of South Asia from Northern South Asia,[5] with greater gender equality.[6][7] There is significant competition between India and China for influence over the island nations of the region.[2]