What is the impact of India’s geographical location on its security, climate, trade and culture ?
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Mother nature has been very kind to India, giving it a potential advantage in terms of economy, culture, climate, tourism, etc. although, unfortunately, this has neither been reciprocated nor has the potential been utilized.Economic AdvantagesDue to geographical position, China and India became the two most prosperous regions in the world with the highest living standards at around 0 BC. Economic activities like farming and places like markets were well established. Long coastline also created many natural ports and harbors. This led to the establishment of cities like Mumbai and Kolkata near the ports.
A Unique, but Diverse Culture
A very diverse geography is one of the primary reasons for diverse culture in India. We have desert, mountains, plains, coastal areas, plateau having diverse climatic conditions and natural resources which shaped regional habits and culture. Then a broad belt of hill and forest running from the Gulf of Cambay on the west to the mouths of the Mahanadi on the east, along with Vindhya and Satpura mountains and river Narmada separates North from South India. This barrier was difficult to cross in ancient times which is clearly reflected by almost distinct culture between the 2 regions.
Influence on ClimateThe lofty Himalaya Mountains form a barrier which prevents the cold winds of north Asia from blowing into India, thus protecting it from severely cold winters. It also traps the Monsoon winds, forcing them to shed their moisture within the sub-continent. India lies between 8 N and 37 N latitudes. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India, thus making the southern half of India in the Torrid Zone and the northern half in the Temperature Zone, which is responsible of different climate due to wind patterns, etc.
A Unique, but Diverse Culture
A very diverse geography is one of the primary reasons for diverse culture in India. We have desert, mountains, plains, coastal areas, plateau having diverse climatic conditions and natural resources which shaped regional habits and culture. Then a broad belt of hill and forest running from the Gulf of Cambay on the west to the mouths of the Mahanadi on the east, along with Vindhya and Satpura mountains and river Narmada separates North from South India. This barrier was difficult to cross in ancient times which is clearly reflected by almost distinct culture between the 2 regions.
Influence on ClimateThe lofty Himalaya Mountains form a barrier which prevents the cold winds of north Asia from blowing into India, thus protecting it from severely cold winters. It also traps the Monsoon winds, forcing them to shed their moisture within the sub-continent. India lies between 8 N and 37 N latitudes. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India, thus making the southern half of India in the Torrid Zone and the northern half in the Temperature Zone, which is responsible of different climate due to wind patterns, etc.
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The impact of India’s geographical location on its security, climate, trade and culture is as follows:
- In case of location, around 7600km of sides of India is on Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. India is surrounded by countries like China, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
- For this location, typical monsoon climate stays in India. Cold and dry air comes from land in winter. In summer, humid and warm air comes from sea and ocean.
- For being surrounded by the ocean and so many countries, India gets the advantage in transporting system of business. It helps them doing export in easy way.
- India is a place which consists of a lot of religions and cultures.
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