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Fact of Indian Geography
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India is situated north of the equator between 8°4' and 37°6' north
latitude and 68°7' and 97°25' east longitude.

The countries bordering the nation towards its north are Bhutan,
China and Nepal, towards its east are Burma and Bangladesh,
and towards west is Pakistan.

It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of
3,166,414 square kilometers (1,222,559 sq mi).

India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and
2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west. It has a land frontier of
15,200 km (9,445 mi) and a coastline of 7,517 km (4,671 mi)
India projects into and is bounded by the Indian Ocean – in
particular, by the Arabian Sea on the southwest, the Lacsadive
Sea to the south, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast.
Kanchenjunga, situated at an altitude of 8, 598 m above the sea
level is the highest point of India.

The Ganges is the longest river originating in India. Which
measured 2525 km in length.

Brahmaputra River, flowing over an area of 2, 900 km is the
country's longest river.

These rivers can be divided into two major river systems in India,
which are mentioned below:

The Himalayan River System
The Peninsular River System

Kuttanad, in the state of Kerala, which is located at −2.2 m below
the sea level, is the lowest point of the nation.
Continent Asia

Region South Asia Indian subcontinent
Coordinates 21°N 78°E
Area Ranked 7th (3,166,414 km2) (1,222,559 sq mi)
90.08% land 9.92 % water
Coastline 7,516 km (4,670 mi)
Borders Total land borders: [1] 15,106.70 km (9,386.87
mi)

Bangladesh: 4,096.70 km (2,545.57 mi)
China (PRC): 3,488 km (2,167 mi)
Pakistan: 2,910 km (1,808 mi)
Nepal: 1,751 km (1,088 mi)
Burma: 1,643 km (1,021 mi)
Bhutan: 699 km (434 mi)

Highest point Kanchenjunga 8,598 m (28,208.7 ft)

Lowest point Loner Lake −150 m (−492.1 ft)

Longest river Ganges–Brahmaputra [citation needed]

Largest lake Chilka Lake

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