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Explain how different physical features are responsible in the development of our country

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Answered by Abhinendrathakur
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They are:

Northern Mountains.

Peninsular Plateau.

Indo-Gangetic Plain.

THAAR DESERT

Coastal Plains.

Islands.

.The Northern Mountains (Himalayas)

The Himalayan Mountains form the northern mountain region of India.

They are the highest mountain ranges in the world.

These mountain ranges start from Pamir Knotin the west and extend up to Purvanchal in the east.

Youngest & Loftiest mountain range of the world.



Formed by Tectonic Forces & are 2400 Km in Length.

.The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in western and southern India. It rises to 100 metres (330 ft) in the north, and to more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) in the south, forming a raised triangle within the South-pointing triangle of the Indian subcontinent's coastline.

.Importance of Great Plains. The Indo-Gangeticbelt is the world's most extensive expanse of uninterrupted alluvium formed by the deposition of silt by the numerous rivers. The plains are flat and mostly treeless, making it conducive for irrigation through canals. The area is also rich in ground water sources.

.The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that covers an area of 200,000 km² and forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 17th largest desert, and the world's 9th largest subtropical desert. 

.A coastal plain is flat, low-lying land adjacent to a sea coast. One of the largest coastal plains is located in southeastern United States. The Gulf Coastal Plain of North America extends northwards from the Gulf of Mexico along the Lower Mississippi River to the Ohio River, which is a distance of about 500 miles.

.India has a total of 1208 islands[1], including marine, riverine and lake islands. Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India located at juncture of Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea and comprising two groups of islands: Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands, separated by Ten Degree Channel[7]
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