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Locational Settings of India

ICSE · Class 12 · Geography

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Overview

India is a vast South Asian country with remarkable geographical diversity and strategic importance. Spanning from the snow-capped Himalayas in the north to the tropical coasts of the Indian Ocean in the south, India covers an area of 32,87,263 sq. km, making it the seventh largest country in the wo

Key Concepts

India extends from 8°4' north

India extends from 8°4' north to 37°6' north latitude. This means the country spans approximately 29 degrees of latitude from south to north. The Trop

India extends from 68°7' east

India extends from 68°7' east to 97°25' east longitude, spanning approximately 29 degrees of longitude. The difference of 30° of longitude between Sau

India covers 32

India covers 32,87,263 square kilometers, which represents about 2.4% of the world's total geographical area. India is the seventh largest country in

India shares a total of 15

India shares a total of 15,200 km of land borders with seven neighboring countries: Bangladesh (4,096 km - longest land border), China (3,917 km), Pak

The mainland of India has approximately

The mainland of India has approximately 6,100 km of coastline along the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. When including the coastlines of the Andaman an

Learning Objectives

  • Understand India's precise latitudinal and longitudinal extent and what it means for the country
  • Learn about India's area and how it compares with other major countries of the world
  • Identify India's land and sea borders with neighboring countries
  • Analyze the geographical and strategic importance of India's location
  • Understand the significance of India's position relative to the Indian Ocean

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