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Why the east west extend of India is smaller than the north south extent?
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∙ 12y ago
Well, I know of no rule saying that a country must be wider than it is tall.
You might like to have a look at the maps of Chile or Argentina, for example.
In the particular case of India, however, the answer might have some of its roots
in the relationship several decades ago among India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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even though india is having same degree of longitude and latitude (apporox 30E and 30N) because of the spherical shape and longitudes meeting in the poles the north south of india is more than the east west of india by approx 300 kms
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India is north from Equator.
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What is the location based on latitude and longitude in India?
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What are implications of great north - south extent of India?
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Is Britain between latitudes of 50degrees to 60 degrees north?
Yes. The northernmost extent of England is about 55.8° north, while the Shetland Islands extend to about 60.83° north.
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It is because as we move towards the poles, the extent between two longitudes decreases, that means they come closer and closer. This is however not the case with latitudes.Therefore though the numerical difference between latitudes and longitudes of India is same, it covers more land from North to South as compared to from East to West.
In India latitude and longitude extend of the mainland is 30 degreebut than also east-west extend appears to be smaller than north-south extendwhy?
it is because there is much difference between latitudes than the longitudes soare between latitudes increses but the area between the logitudes is lesser in comaparison and that is why the area fron north to south is more .
Why there is a difference between latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India?
Cause we have to minus the two eastern and western most extremes of India ! And its the same for north and south - by kitty
What parts of Alexander's empire were not in the Persian Empire?
He took over the Empire pretty much as it was. His attempts to extend it in the east to India appear to have failed, and his plans to extend it in Europe and North Africa were curtailed by his death.
What is the latitudinal and the longitudinal extend of Mumbai?
The longitudinal extent of the state of Maharashtra located in India are eighteen point nine-six degrees North. The latitudinal extent of the state of Maharashtra is seventy two point eight two degrees East.
What is the ocean that dose not extend both north and south of the equator?
There are five oceans that span the Earth, which cover more than seventy percent of its surface. Two of these oceans, the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Ocean, do not extent north and south of the equator.
Mumbai in north or south of India?
My Answer is West Coast of India. And it can never fall on North for sure. To some extent according to geographical locations in India. Its more on South West & not exactly South. But since mumbians speak Marathi, Hindi this question arises with most south indians. Hope this clarifies.
Where in India are the Himalayas?
Its in the north-east of India. Region between Nepal and Jammu & Kashmir. Himalayas are also in Nepal and also extend to China and Bhutan. I think that soome of it's part is also in china.
What is the latitudnal extent of India?
Latitudinal extent of India is 8º 4' 28" N to 37º 17' 53" N It influences the duration of day and night as one moves from north to south. The Tropic of Cancer divides India into almost two equal parts. That means India lies between tropical and temperate zones. The northern part of India has a high annual range of temperature and the southern part of India has a low annual range of temperature
What is the only that does not extend both north and south of the equator?
There are five oceans that span the Earth, which cover more than seventy percent of its surface. Two of these oceans, the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Ocean, do not extent north and south of the equator.
