Our country is the most diverse country in the world whether in terms of its culture and heritage or geographical features. Here in this article, you will get a chance to know your country India. This article will help the students of Class 6 and higher classes to get a brief understanding about our country. Read the notes and observe the maps and diagrams properly to retain the information.
Know Your Country India
To know about our country you need to check the world map and map of India (which are given below). These maps will help you to observe where our country lies. Once you know about its location, then you can predict its temperature, rainfall, vegetation, crops, and a lot of things. The important concepts and information about our country are written below:
From the maps given above, it can be observed that India has its place in the Northern-Eastern Hemisphere of the globe. The tropic of cancer which lies at 23 1/2° N passes through the country through its center and the standard meridian which is 82°30' E of the country passes through Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. From the map, it can be seen that it lies in the Asia continent and that too in South-Asia.
Climate
From the map, you must have observed that the tropic of cancer passes through India. Thus, it is a tropical country. The climate of the country is not the same at all places and depends upon the topography and the location of the region. The monsoon is a special feature of India’s climate.
Neighbourhood
India is a South Asian country and has a number of neighbouring countries that are connected with India through land or water. Countries near India are also shown on the map below.
