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South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
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1492
10.12.1492
Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean, specifically in The Bahamas. The explorer believes he has reached South Asia
1857
1.24.1857
The University of Calcutta is formally founded as the first full-fledged university in south Asia.
1981
12.10.1981
The United Nations General Assembly approves Pakistan's proposal for establishing nuclear free-zone in South Asia.