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Geographical Location of India

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Geographical Location of India

India is in the continent of Asia and is the 7th largest country by land area in the world.

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Neighbouring countries

  • The countries bordering India are:
    • Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Pakistan, Myanmar and Nepal.
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Coordinates

  • India is in the continent of Asia and is the 7th largest country (by land area) in the world.
  • India is situated in the Northern Hemisphere with a north latitude of 8°4’ to 37°6’ and an east longitude of 68°7’ to 97°25’.
  • The capital city of India is New Delhi.
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Surrounding water masses

  • The Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean all surround the country.

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