Write a detailed note on chapter 1 of geography class 9th

1.	Write a detailed note on chapter 1 of geography class 9th
Answer» Hey mate _________________ Notes of Chapter-1 Geography India is an ancient civilisation but now it is a developing nation. It has shown remarkable progress in various fields. *Location* →India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. →India’s mainland extends between latitudes, and longitudes. →The Tropic of Cancer divides India into two almost equal parts. →The island groups of Lakshadweep and Andman & Nicobar are also part of India. *Size* →Covering an area of 3.28 million square kilometres, India’s total area is 2.4% of the total geographical area of the WORLD. →India is the world’s seventh largest country with a land boundary of about 15,200 km, with total length of the coastline being 7,516.6 km. →India’s east-west extent appears to be smaller than the north-south extent. India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent is about 30 degrees. →India’s standard time is based on 82.30 degrees E MERIDIAN, which passes near Mirzapur in UP. →Latitudinal extent influences duration of the day and night. *India and the World* →The Indian landmass is centrally located between West and East Asia. →The trans Indian ocean routes connect countries in the west and counties in the east. →India’s protruding Deccan Peninsula helped India to establish close contacts with West Asia, Africa and Europe, South-east and East Asia. →India’s contacts with the world via land routes are much more than her maritime contacts. →India is the only nation which has a ocean named after it. →India has contributed a lot to the world in forms of ideas, philosophies (Upanishads, Ramayana, Panchtantra) and mathematics (Indian numerals and decimal system). →In exchange, India’s architecture was influenced by Greek sculpture and architectural styles from West Asia. *India’s Neighbours* →India has an important position in South Asia and has 29 States and 7 Union Territories. →India shares its boundaries with Pakistan, AFGHANISTAN, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan. →The southern neighbours across the sea CONSIST of the two island countries, namely Maldives and Sri Lanka. →Shri Lanka is separated from India by Pak Strait, a narrow strip of sea. →India always have and had strong geographical and historical links with her neighbours. →India stands apart from the rest of Asia. ________________________ I hope it helps u... Plz mark my answer as the *brainliest*.

Answer»

Hey mate

_________________

Notes of Chapter-1 Geography

India is an ancient civilisation but now it is a developing nation. It has shown remarkable progress in various fields.

Location

→India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

→India’s mainland extends between latitudes, and longitudes.

→The Tropic of Cancer divides India into two almost equal parts.

→The island groups of Lakshadweep and Andman & Nicobar are also part of India.

Size

→Covering an area of 3.28 million square kilometres, India’s total area is 2.4% of the total geographical area of the WORLD.

→India is the world’s seventh largest country with a land boundary of about 15,200 km, with total length of the coastline being 7,516.6 km.

→India’s east-west extent appears to be smaller than the north-south extent.

India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent is about 30 degrees.

→India’s standard time is based on 82.30 degrees E MERIDIAN, which passes near Mirzapur in UP.

→Latitudinal extent influences duration of the day and night.

India and the World

→The Indian landmass is centrally located between West and East Asia.

→The trans Indian ocean routes connect countries in the west and counties in the east.

→India’s protruding Deccan Peninsula helped India to establish close contacts with West Asia, Africa and Europe, South-east and East Asia.

→India’s contacts with the world via land routes are much more than her maritime contacts.

→India is the only nation which has a ocean named after it.

→India has contributed a lot to the world in forms of ideas, philosophies (Upanishads, Ramayana, Panchtantra) and mathematics (Indian numerals and decimal system).

→In exchange, India’s architecture was influenced by Greek sculpture and architectural styles from West Asia.

India’s Neighbours

→India has an important position in South Asia and has 29 States and 7 Union Territories.

→India shares its boundaries with Pakistan, AFGHANISTAN, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan.

→The southern neighbours across the sea CONSIST of the two island countries, namely Maldives and Sri Lanka.

→Shri Lanka is separated from India by Pak Strait, a narrow strip of sea.

→India always have and had strong geographical and historical links with her neighbours.

→India stands apart from the rest of Asia.

________________________

I hope it helps u...

Plz mark my answer as the brainliest.