India- Location and size: Important terms and concept: Size: Total area of India is 32,87,782 sq. km. This comprises about 2.4% of the areas of the world. In terms of size, India is the seventh largest country in the world. Countries larger than India in size: Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil and Australia. Argentina is the 8 th largest country in the world. Latitudinal Extent of Republic of India: 6 °45’ N to 37 °6’ N Latitudinal Extent of main landmass of India: 8 °4’ N to 37 °6’ N Northernmost point of India: Indira Col (37 °6 ’ N) Southernmost point of Republic of India: Indira point (6 °45’N) Southern point or tip of Main Landmass of India: Kanniyakumari ( 8 °4’ N) Easternmost point of India: Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh (97 °25’ E) Westernmost point of India: Sir Creek (68 °7’ E) Longitudinal Extent of India: 68 °7’ E to 97 °25’ E longitude North-south distance in km: 3,214 km East-west distance in km: 2,933 km Two dividing lines:
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