Question

Write a brief note about India and Its neighbours. Give the significance of India’s central location.

Answer 1

Answer:

India is the most influential country of south Asia. ... India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the North _ West , China, Nepal and Bhutan in the North and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the East. Two island countries, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, lie to the South of India across the Indian Ocean.

Answer 2

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• India occupies an important strategic position in South Asia. India has 29 states and 7 Union Territories.

• India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest, China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan in the north and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east. Our southern neighbors across the sea consist of the two island countries, namely Sri Lanka and Maldives.

• Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar while Maldives Islands are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands. India has had strong geographical and historical links with her neighbors.

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The central location of India is considered of great significance as it helps India to keep a close contact for business purpose with West Asia, Africa and Europe from western coast, and Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast.