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282 Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Social1 Our IndiaLearn about India%u2019s geographical featuresUnderstand the physical feature of IndiaKnow the political divisions of IndiaLearn about India%u2019s constitution and political systemKnow about the diversity of IndiaLearning OutcomesWarm Up1. How many states are there in India? 2. Name any two neighbouring countries of India.Can you name the three large bodies of water that surround India?CheckpointIndia is a country with vast plains, beautiful islands, extensive plateaus, dense forests and deserts. The coastline of India is very long. Many rivers flow through the country.In the world map, you will find India located in the southern part of the continent of Asia. It is the seventh largest country by area and the second largest by population in the world.Geographical FeaturesIndia stretches for about 3,214 kilometres from north to south and about 2,933 kilometres from east to west. India is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, the Bay of Bengal in the east and the Indian Ocean in the south.The southern part of India is a peninsula. In the north, India is protected by the Himalaya Mountains. The total length of the coastline including the islands is about 7,500 kilometres.The neighbouring countries of India are Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh.