South Asia: Quick Facts

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Map highlighting the South Asia region in orange, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Neighboring countries such as Iran, China, and Myanmar are shown in gray. Major bodies of water like the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean are labeled, and a small inset globe indicates the region's location within Asia. Disputed boundary areas in northern India are marked with lettered symbols.

Two side-by-side maps of Africa, southern Europe, and southern Asia. The left map shows regions where malaria is present, shaded in green, covering much of sub-Saharan Africa, parts of the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. The right map displays the frequency of the sickle cell allele (HbS) with varying shades of pink and red, indicating higher frequencies in central and western Africa, and lower frequencies in surrounding regions. The maps highlight the correlation between malaria presenc

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