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What percentage of the total geographical area of the world does India's total area account for?
What percentage of the total geographical area of the world does India's total area account for?
Which latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?
Which latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?
What is the southernmost point of the Indian Union called?
What is the southernmost point of the Indian Union called?
In which ocean are the Andaman and Nicobar islands located?
In which ocean are the Andaman and Nicobar islands located?
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What are the longitudes that define the extent of the Indian mainland?
What are the longitudes that define the extent of the Indian mainland?
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Study Notes
India's Geographical Statistics
- India accounts for approximately 2.4% of the total geographical area of the world.
- The Tropic of Cancer (approximately 23.5° N latitude) divides India into almost two equal parts.
Geographical Extremes
- The southernmost point of the Indian Union is called Indira Point.
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.
Longitudinal Extent
- The Indian mainland is defined by longitudes ranging from approximately 68.7° E to 97.25° E.
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Test your geographical knowledge of India with this quiz about the country's size and geographic features. Learn about the division of the country by the Tropic of Cancer, the location and extent of the Andaman and Nicobar islands, the Lakshadweep islands, and the southernmost point of the Indian Union – 'Indira Point'.
