Question

Look at the world map, and write a few lines about India’s location with reference to the places marked on this map.

Answer 1

According to the map given,

India occupies a strategic and a central location in the map. It is present in the continent of Asia with a latitude around 8° to 37° and longitude around 68° to 97°. It is therefore in the North - Eastern Hemisphere.

India also is central to most of the Countries in the South Asia. Hence India occupies a higher trade market in overseas trade. Since India has a protruding part in the ocean present near India, the name of the ocean is thereby named as the Indian Ocean.

Note :- India is also the 7th largest country in the world. Hence it has a high population level.

Hope my answer helped !

Answer 2

Answer:

India is one of the largest countries of the world and it stands in seventh place with a total area of $3,287,263$ square kilometers.

• The global position of India is $21.7679$° $N$ latitude and $78.8718$° $E$ longitude.
• It is located on north of the equator.
• India is one of sub-continent of Asia.
• It is a southward extension of continent, Asia and it completely lies in northern hemisphere where the main land extends between $8$°$4'N$ - $37$°$6'N$ latitude and $68$°$7'$- $97$°$25'E$ longitude.
• This country is almost divided into two halves with Tropic of Cancer.