Americans still refer to Asia as the Far East, however, Europe lies to our east. Even people from the eastern part of the U.S., such as myself, still typically have to fly west to reach Asia. read more
South Asia is often referred to as a subcontinent because the countries that form South Asia are considered to be part of a large, self-contained landmass within a larger continent. The South Asian subcontinent is also commonly referred to as the Indian Subcontinent. read more