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    GEOGRAPHY

    CH-1 INDIA- SIZE AND


    LOCATION
       DESCRIBE THE LOCATION OF
    INDIA
     India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
     The mainland of India extends between latitudes 8 4 N – 37 6 N and
    longitudes 68 7 E – 97 25 E.
     The Tropic of Cancer divides the country into almost two equal parts.
     To the SE and SW of the mainland, lie the Andaman and Nicobar
    Islands and the Lakshadweep Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian
    Sea respectively.
       DESCRIBE THE SIZE OF INDIA -
    • The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million sq. km
    • India is the seventh largest country in the world.
    • India has a land boundry of about 15,200 kms.
    • The total length of the coastline of the mainland is 7517 kms.
    SIGNIFICANCE OF INDIA’S CENTRAL  
    LOCATION

     The Indian 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
    in the West and the countries of East Asia provide a strategic central
    location to India.
     The Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean, thus helping
    India to establish close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe.
     DESCRIBE INDIA’S CULTURAL
    CONTACTS WITH THE WORLD -
    • India’s contacts with the world have continued through ages but her relationship
    through the land routes are much older than her maritime contacts.
    • These routes have contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities since
    ancient times.
    • The ideas of Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of Panchtantra, the
    Indian numerals and the decimal system thus could reach many parts of the
    world.
    • The spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different
    countries.
    • The influence of Greek sculpture and the architectural designs of the dome and
    minarets from West Asia can be seen in different parts of the country.
     WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF
    INDIA’S LARGE COASTLINE ?
    • India has a large coastline on the Indian Ocean.
    • Its central location and long coastline enable many countries to pass through
    India’s ports during their sea route.
    • Major ports on eastern and western coast help in the export of goods from
    India, developing its trade.
    • SW Monsoon in India that is brought by the Indian Ocean helps in thriving
    agriculture.
    • No other country has a large coastline on the Indian Ocean as India has and
    indeed it is India’s eminent position in the Indian Ocean which justifies the
    naming of an Ocean after India.

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