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India's Geography

= Geographic Coordinates = toc 20 00 N, 77 00 E
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= Area = 3,287,263 sq km. It is slightly larger than one-third of the United States.

= Surroundings = Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea

Where is India Located?

= India's Natural Topography = India cover's a pretty big part of Asia. __It is the seventh largest country in the world!__ It goes from the Himalayas, the world's highest mountains, to the southern tropical rain forests! India's main rivers are the Ganges, Brahmaputra and the Indus. These rivers start in the mountains and then carry the soil down to the plains. They create very fertile river plains. There are four regions in India: __Mountains:__ Here is where you find the Himalayas. There are also many rivers in this region. During the monsoon season, there is flooding frequently. __Plains:__ The plains are made up of basins made by the rivers of India. __Desert:__ These areas are split by land that is rocky and comprised of limestone ridges. __Southern Peninsula:__ Surrounding this area are the mountains with coastal areas on the other side of the mountains.

= Climate = The climate varies from region to region. Some places like the costal area has a uniform climate the whole year. Many places have a moderate climate and many places have extremely hot summers. India's seasons are March to June is summer, July to October is monsoon, and November to February is winter.

= Natural Resources = The main natural resources of India are iron ore, coal, bauxite, manganese, mica, titanium ore, chromite, natural gas, diamonds, petroleum, limestone, and arable land. India is actually one of the major produces of iron and has the fourth-largest reserve of coal in the world!

= Population of India = 1,173,108,018. It has the second largest population in the world behind China. all information from this page found from [|CIA World Fact Book]