write an short note on size and location of India
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India is divided by Tropic of Cancer 23°30′ N in almost two equal parts. The upper half has a temperate cooler climate and the lower half has a tropical climate. The Southernmost point of the Indian union is known as ‘Indira point‘, however, that was submerged in 2004 Tsunami. In the south-east of India, Andaman and Nicobar islands lie in the Bay of Bengal. In southwest Lakshadweep islands lie in the Arabian sea
India is enormous in size, as we discussed it is the 7th largest country in the terms of landmass. The total area of India is 3.28 million square km. India also accounts for 2.4% of the area on the globe, with a land boundary of 15,200 km and the coastal boundary that includes the islands is 7,516 km.
Size
Covering an area of 3.28 million square kilometres, India’s total area is 2.4% of the total geographical area of the world.
India is the world’s seventh largest country with a land boundary of about 15,200 km, with total length of the coastline being 7,516.6 km.
India’s east-west extent appears to be smaller than the north-south extent.
India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent is about 30 degrees.
India’s standard time is based on 82.30 degrees E meridian, which passes near Mirzapur in UP.
Latitudinal extent influences duration of the day and night.
India's Location
• Lies entirely in Northern hemisphere between latitudes 8°4' N and 37°6' N and
longitudes 68°7' E and 97°25' E.
• Divided by Tropic of cancer (23°30' N) in almost two equal parts.
• In Southeast, Andaman and Nicobar islands lie in Bay of Bengal.
• In Southwest, Lakshadweep islands lie in Arabian Sea.
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