India neighbors country
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Explanation:
India shares borders with several sovereign countries; it shares land borders with China, Bhutan, Nepal, and Pakistan in the north or north-west, and with Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east. India also shares maritime borders with Sri Lanka.
Answer:
Neighbouring Country Capital The Indian State/UTs which share Border
Afghanistan Kabul Ladakh (PoK)
Bangladesh Dhaka West Bengal, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Assam
Bhutan Thimphu West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh & Assam
China Beijing Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
Myanmar Yangon Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur
Nepal Kathmandu Bihar, Uttarakhand, UP, Sikkim and West Bengal
Pakistan Islamabad Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat
Sri Lanka Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
Columbo (Executive Capital)
It is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar
Maldives Male It lies in the south-west part of India Ocean below the Lakshadweep Island.
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Neighbouring Countries – A Brief Summary
Further, we shall discuss the countries which share boundaries with India, along with the essential information with respect to the competitive exams.
Afghanistan
Border Length- 106 km
Official Languages – Dari, Pashto
Currency – Afghan Afghani
States/ Provinces – 34 Provinces
Located in Central Asia, Afghanistan has an area of about 6,52,230 sq km. Major dependence of this country’s economy is on agriculture. The prominent religion that is followed by the people in Afghanistan is Islam, and the main industrial activities include manufacturing of cotton textiles, woven carpets, handicrafts and woollens.
Bangladesh
Border Line – 4096.7 Km
Official Language – Bengali
Currency – Bangladeshi Taka
States/ Provinces – 8 Provinces
India and Bangladesh share one of the longest borders in the world and It covers an area of 1,43,998 sq km and has a coastline of 580 km. The Bangladeshi states, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rangpur and Sylhet, share their borders with India.
Bhutan
Border Line – 699 km
Official Language – Dzongkha
Currency – BhutaneseNgultrum
States/ Provinces – 20 States
Spread over an area of 38, 394 sq km, the population of this country follows Buddhism followed by Hinduism. There is a parliamentary form of Government in Bhutan, and the primary sources of the economy include Hydropower, agriculture, forestry and tourism.
China
Border Line – 3488 km
Official Language – Mandarin
Currency – Chinese Yuan
States/ Provinces – 26 Provinces
The world’s most populated country, China, spreads over an area of about 95,96,960 sq km. The country is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. India and China hold cordial relations, but there are certain disputes which lead to strained relations between the two countries.
Myanmar
Border Line – 1643 km
Official Language – Burmese
Currency – Burmese Kyat
Located in the western portion of mainland South Asia Myanmar and is spread over an area of 6,76,578 sq km. The presidential republic governs the country by a bicameral legislature. India is Myanmar’s fourth-largest export market.
Nepal
Border Line – 1751 km
Official Language – Nepali
Currency – Nepalese Rupee
States/ Provinces – 7 Provinces
Nepal is located to the northeast of India and extended over an area of 1,47,181 sq km. The world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest is located in Nepal. Also, eight of the tallest mountain peaks out of the 10 across the world, are located in Nepal. A major part of the economy is handled by tourism, and the Government is a federal parliamentary republic.
Pakistan
Border Line – 3323 km
Official Language – Urdu
Currency – Pakistani Rupee
States/ Provinces – 4 Provinces
A country which was initially a part of India was separated to form a new country, named Pakistan. This country spans over an area of 7,96,095 sq km. The Prime Minister is the head of the country and all major decisions are made under his supervision.
Sri Lanka
Border Line – Sea Border
Official Language – Sinhala, Tamil
Currency – Sri Lankan Rupee
States/ Provinces – 9 States
One of the two countries which share Indian coastline, Sri Lanka is spread over an area of 65,610 sq km. It is considered as a tourist destination by many and is one of those places which is home to many ethnic groups and religious cultures.
Maldives
Border Line – Sea Border
Official Language – Dhivehi
Currency – Maldivian Rufiyaa
States/ Provinces – 1 Only
Located in the Indian Ocean-Arabian sea area, the island nation of Maldives is located to the south-west of India. Spread over an area of 298 sq km only, Maldives comprises more than a thousand coral islands. The predominant religion in the country is Islam.
The information given above shall help candidates prepare themselves for the various competitive exams.