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INDIA

INDIA. Maggie Watt Block 4. Absolute Location. Capital: New Delhi Latitude: 28.36 ° Longitude: 77.12 °. Relative Location. *Pakistan is Northwest of India *Nepal is Northeast of India *The Arabian Sea is West of India *The Laccadive Sea is South of India

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INDIA

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  1. INDIA Maggie Watt Block 4

  2. Absolute Location • Capital: New Delhi • Latitude: 28.36° • Longitude: 77.12°

  3. Relative Location *Pakistan is Northwest of India *Nepal is Northeast of India *The Arabian Sea is West of India *The Laccadive Sea is South of India *The Bay of Bengal is West of India

  4. Physical Place Himalaya Mountains are the tallest Mountain range in the world. They are located in Northern and Northeastern India. Ganges River is one of the major rivers in India. It’s considered a holy river by Hindus.

  5. Language: India has18 official languages. The two most commonly spoken are Hindi and English. Form of Government: India has a Democratic Republic. The Prime minister, Manmohan Singh, is the head of the government. Cultural Place Religion: 80% of the people living in India are Hindu. Most believe in reincarnation, karma, and dharma.

  6. Adaptation: High-rise apartment buildings have been built because of land shortages. Modification: Taj Mahal – a mausoleum located in Agra, India Human/Environment Interaction

  7. Buses serve as the main source of public transportation. Telephones are used for communication. Those who do not have phones in their homes can access public calling offices throughout towns and villages. Movement ■Railways are used to transport goods across the country

  8. Cultural: The greeting “Namaskar” is a more formal version than “Namaste”. It is used among Hindus, Jains, and Buddhints in Northern Indian and Nepal. Region Physical: The Thar Desert is a large, arid region in the Northwestern part of India. People living here have to adapt to the constantly changing landscape, and the rearranging of terrain due to sandstorms and wind.

  9. IMR: 66 TFR: 3.1 % Urban: 28% % HIV/Aids: .08% Contraceptive Use: 43% Dependent Ages: 40% GNI: $5,940 Life Expectancy: 63 World Population Data Sheet: INDIA

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