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Describe the location of India on the world map.

India has a very strategic location from the economic point of view. It connects Africa to Asia through sea route.

i. It lies in the Northern Hemisphere.


ii. Its longitudinal and latitudinal extent is 68°7' to 97°25' East and 8°4' to 37°6' North respectively.


iii. Tropic of Cancer in India passes through 8 states and divides it into two parts (north and south India).


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