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India shares its 15,200 km long land frontier with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the ______, China, Nepal and Bhutan in the north and Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east.
north-west
India’s longest border is with Bangladesh (4156 km)while the shortest border is with ______.(106 km)
Afghanistan
About 6,100 km long coastline of India is washed on three sides of the country by the Indian Ocean and its two arms namely the Arabian sea in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the ______.
east
The total length of the coast line of India including the islands is ______ km.
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India and Sri Lanka are separated by a narrow and shallow sea called ______ Strait.
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Study Notes
India's Borders and Coastline
- India shares a 15,200 km long land frontier with seven countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
- India's longest border is with Bangladesh, stretching 4156 km, while the shortest border is with Afghanistan, measuring 106 km.
- India has a 6,100 km long coastline, bordered by the Indian Ocean and its two arms: the Arabian Sea in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east.
- The total length of India's coastline, including islands, is 7,516.6 km.
India's Geographical Significance
- India is strategically located between West Asia and East Asia, with a southward extension of the Asian continent.
- The country is connected to Europe in the west and East Asia via trans-Indian Ocean routes, providing a central location.
- India and Sri Lanka are separated by the Palk Strait, a narrow and shallow sea.
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Test your knowledge about India's borders and coastline with this quiz! Learn interesting facts about the countries India shares its land frontier with and the length of its coastline. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about India's geographical boundaries.
