India – Size and Location
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See them allWhat are the latitudinal and longitudinal extents of India's mainland?
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India's mainland extends between latitudes 8°4'N to 37°6'N and longitudes 68°7'E to 97°25'E. Both latitudinal and longitudinal extent is approximately 30°.
Which line of latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?
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The Tropic of Cancer (23°30'N) divides India into almost two equal parts.
What is India's total area and its percentage of world's geographical area?
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India has a total area of 3.28 million square kilometers, which accounts for about 2.4% of the world's total geographical area.
What is India's rank among the world's largest countries by area?
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India is the seventh largest country in the world by area.
What are the lengths of India's land boundary and coastline?
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India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km and a total coastline length of 7,516.6 km (including Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands).
Which two seas are formed when the Indian Peninsula divides the Indian Ocean?
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The Indian Peninsula divides the Indian Ocean into the Arabian Sea on the west and the Bay of Bengal on the east.
What is India's Standard Meridian and why is it important?
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India's Standard Meridian is 82°30'E, passing through Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh). It is used as the standard time for the whole country because there is a 2-hour time difference from Gujarat to Arunacha…
Name the island groups that belong to India and their locations.
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal (southeast of mainland), and Lakshadweep Islands are located in the Arabian Sea (southwest of mainland).
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