India is located in South Asia, with the Tropic of Cancer dividing the country into northern and southern regions. It has a total land area of 3.28 million square kilometers, making it the seventh largest country by area. India shares land borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan to the northwest, China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. The southern neighbors across the sea are Sri Lanka and Maldives.

1. SOCIAL ASSIGNMENT INDIA-SIZE AND LOCATION

2. Location India is a vast country. It is lying entirely in the northern hemisphere. The tropic of cancer divides the country to 2 equal halves. The main land extends between latitudes 8degree4’N and 37degree6’N and longitudes 68degree7’E and 97degree’25E.

3. Size India has a total landmass area of 3.28 million sq.kms. It is the seventh largest country . India has a coastline boundary of 15,200km and 7,516.6 km . The standard meridian of India is 82degree30E which passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh .

4. India and The World India’s landmass has a central location between East and West Asia. India is a southward extension of the Asian Continent. The trans Indian ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe from the west and countries of East Asia. Deccan plateau helps India to have contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe .

5. India and neighboring countries India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan in northwest ,China ,Nepal and Bhutan in the north and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east. The southern neighbors across the sea are sir lank and Maldives India also shares historical links with its neighbors.

6. Facts of India The southernmost point of Indian-’indira point’ got submerged in sea water in 2004 Tsunami . Since the opening of Suez canal in 1869,india’s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7,000km . Before 1947 there were 2 types of states i.e. is provinces and princely.

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