1. Location & Extent:
India lies in the Northern Hemisphere.
Latitudinal extent: 8°4'N to 37°6'N
Longitudinal extent: 68°7'E to 97°25'E
The Tropic of Cancer (23°30'N) passes almost through the middle of India.
Standard Meridian: 82°30′E (Indian Standard Time – IST)
2. Area and Borders:
India is the 7th largest country in the world (Area: ~3.28 million sq. km)
Land boundaries: ~15,200 km
Coastline: ~7,516 km
Neighbours: Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka (via sea)
3. Physical Divisions:
The Himalayan Mountains (Young fold mountains in the north)
The Northern Plains (Alluvial plains by Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra)
The Peninsular Plateau (Deccan and Central Highlands)
The Indian Desert (Thar Desert)
The Coastal Plains (Eastern and Western)
The Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)
4. Major Rivers:
Himalayan Rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Indus
Peninsular Rivers: Godavari, Krishna, Narmada, Cauvery, Mahanadi
5. Climate:
India has a Tropical Monsoon Climate
Four major seasons: Winter, Summer, Monsoon, Retreating Monsoon
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