Which Subregions of Asia Lie Partly in the Southern Hemisphere?

💡 The Answer

• Southeast Asia and Maritime South Asia are the only Asian subregions partly in the Southern Hemisphere.
• South Asia is the larger subregion that includes these areas.
• The British Indian Ocean Territory and two atolls of Maldives are entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
• This geographical fact surprises many who think all of Asia is in the Northern Hemisphere.