Physiography Of India — Flashcards

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The Indian mainland extends between 8°4′N and 37°6′N latitudes and 68°7′E and 97°25′E longitudes. This gives India a wide north-south and east-west spread.

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Absolute location is given by latitude and longitude. Relative location is described in relation to other places, such as north of, south of, near, or across from.

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A country’s location affects its climate, vegetation, agriculture, resources, and even the way people live. It also shapes trade links and the country’s importance in the world.

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The Tropic of Cancer passes through the centre of the country at 23°30′N. It divides India into almost two equal parts, with North India to the north and South India to the south.

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The Standard Meridian of India is 82°30′E, which passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. It was chosen because there is a time lag of almost two hours between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh, so a cen…

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India is the seventh largest country in the world. It has land boundaries of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7516.6 km.

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A state has its own government, while a union territory is directly governed by the central administration. India has 28 states and 8 union territories.

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New Delhi is the capital of India, while Delhi is the capital of Union Territory Delhi. Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab, the capital of Haryana, and also a Union Territory.