Question

Identify the following neighbouring country of India with the help of following features.

i. Island country
ii. Located in the Arabian sea.

iii. Near to the south of Lakshadweep.​

Answer 1

Mauritius is the island country that is located to the south of Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea.

Mainland India lies between –

• Latitudes – 8°4'N and 37°6'N

• Longitudes – 68°7'E and 97°25'E

India's Neighbours are –

1. North-West  = Pakistan, Afghanistan
2. North   = China, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan
3. East   = Myanmar, Bangladesh
4. South   = Sri Lanka, Maldives

• Sri Lanka is separated from India by  a narrow channel of Sea – formed by the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar .

• Maldives Islands are situated to the South of the Lakshadweep Islands.