PPT: India - Size and Location

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INDIA - SIZE AND
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About India
India is one of the world's ancient civilizations and has
made significant progress in various fields such as
agriculture, industry, technology, and overall economic
development.
India has also played a substantial role in shaping world
history.
This chapter, "India – Size and Location," explores India's
geographical extent, its international trade routes, and its
neighboring countries.
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INDIA - SIZE AND
LOCATION
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About India
India is one of the world's ancient civilizations and has
made significant progress in various fields such as
agriculture, industry, technology, and overall economic
development.
India has also played a substantial role in shaping world
history.
This chapter, "India – Size and Location," explores India's
geographical extent, its international trade routes, and its
neighboring countries.
Location of India
India is a vast country
located entirely in the
northern hemisphere.
Its mainland extends
between latitudes 8°4’ N
and 37°6’ N and
longitudes 68°7’ E and
97°25’ E.
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INDIA - SIZE AND
LOCATION
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About India
India is one of the world's ancient civilizations and has
made significant progress in various fields such as
agriculture, industry, technology, and overall economic
development.
India has also played a substantial role in shaping world
history.
This chapter, "India – Size and Location," explores India's
geographical extent, its international trade routes, and its
neighboring countries.
Location of India
India is a vast country
located entirely in the
northern hemisphere.
Its mainland extends
between latitudes 8°4’ N
and 37°6’ N and
longitudes 68°7’ E and
97°25’ E.
Location of India
The Tropic of Cancer, at
23°30’ N, divides India
into nearly equal parts.
To the southeast and
southwest of the
mainland are the
Andaman and Nicobar
Islands in the Bay of
Bengal and the
Lakshadweep Islands in
the Arabian Sea.
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INDIA - SIZE AND
LOCATION
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About India
India is one of the world's ancient civilizations and has
made significant progress in various fields such as
agriculture, industry, technology, and overall economic
development.
India has also played a substantial role in shaping world
history.
This chapter, "India – Size and Location," explores India's
geographical extent, its international trade routes, and its
neighboring countries.
Location of India
India is a vast country
located entirely in the
northern hemisphere.
Its mainland extends
between latitudes 8°4’ N
and 37°6’ N and
longitudes 68°7’ E and
97°25’ E.
Location of India
The Tropic of Cancer, at
23°30’ N, divides India
into nearly equal parts.
To the southeast and
southwest of the
mainland are the
Andaman and Nicobar
Islands in the Bay of
Bengal and the
Lakshadweep Islands in
the Arabian Sea.
Size of India
India covers an area of 3.28 million
square kilometers, which accounts
for about 2.4 percent of the world's
total geographical area.
It is the seventh-largest country
globally.
India shares land boundaries of
approximately 15,200 kilometers and
has a total coastline length of 7,516.6
kilometers, including mainland,
Andaman & Nicobar, and
Lakshadweep.