2. LocationLocation
India is a vast country. It is lyingIndia is a vast country. It is lying
entirely in the northern hemisphere.entirely in the northern hemisphere.
The tropic of cancer divides theThe tropic of cancer divides the
country to 2 equal halves. The maincountry to 2 equal halves. The main
land extends between latitudesland extends between latitudes
8degree4’N and 37degree6’N and8degree4’N and 37degree6’N and
longitudes 68degree7’E andlongitudes 68degree7’E and
97degree’25E.97degree’25E.
3. SizeSize
India has a total landmass area ofIndia has a total landmass area of
3.28 million sq.kms. It is the seventh3.28 million sq.kms. It is the seventh
largest country . India has alargest country . India has a
coastline boundary of 15,200km andcoastline boundary of 15,200km and
7,516.6 km .7,516.6 km .
The standard meridian of India isThe standard meridian of India is
82degree30E which passes through82degree30E which passes through
Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh .Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh .
4. India and The WorldIndia and The World
India’s landmass has a centralIndia’s landmass has a central
location between East and Westlocation between East and West
Asia. India is a southward extensionAsia. India is a southward extension
of the Asian Continent. The transof the Asian Continent. The trans
Indian ocean routes which connectIndian ocean routes which connect
the countries of Europe from thethe countries of Europe from the
west and countries of East Asia.west and countries of East Asia.
Deccan plateau helps India to haveDeccan plateau helps India to have
contact with West Asia, Africa andcontact with West Asia, Africa and
Europe .Europe .
5. India and neighboringIndia and neighboring
countriescountries
India shares its land boundaries withIndia shares its land boundaries with
Pakistan and Afghanistan inPakistan and Afghanistan in
northwest ,China ,Nepal and Bhutannorthwest ,China ,Nepal and Bhutan
in the north and Myanmar andin the north and Myanmar and
Bangladesh in the east.Bangladesh in the east.
The southern neighbors across theThe southern neighbors across the
sea are sir lank and Maldivessea are sir lank and Maldives
India also shares historical links withIndia also shares historical links with
its neighbors.its neighbors.
6. Facts of IndiaFacts of India
The southernmost point ofThe southernmost point of
Indian-’indira point’ got submerged inIndian-’indira point’ got submerged in
sea water in 2004 Tsunami .sea water in 2004 Tsunami .
Since the opening of Suez canal inSince the opening of Suez canal in
1869,india’s distance from Europe1869,india’s distance from Europe
has been reduced by 7,000km .has been reduced by 7,000km .
Before 1947 there were 2 types ofBefore 1947 there were 2 types of
states i.e. is provinces and princely.states i.e. is provinces and princely.
