India
India is the dominant nation of the South Asian subcontinent, bounded by the Himalayas to the north and surrounded by the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. It is the most populous country on Earth.
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Key facts
| Capital | New Delhi |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | South Asia |
| Main language(s) | Hindi, English and many others |
| Land borders | Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar |
Geography
Its terrain spans the Thar Desert, the fertile Ganges plain, tropical coasts and the world's highest mountains along its northern frontier.
Neighbours
India shares land borders with 6 countries: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar. Knowing a country's neighbours is one of the best ways to fix its place on the map — try our Name a Neighbour game to practise.
Did you know? India almost surrounds the small Himalayan kingdoms of Nepal and Bhutan.