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Space relationship of India with neighboring countries

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India is living in a dangerous neighborhood. So, the Space relationship of India with neighboring countries is complex. The countries-individually as well as collectively-represent a world of historical links, shared legacies, and commonalities. The diversities are reflected in their ethnic, linguistic, religious, and political fabric.

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1 Previous Questions
2 India, the Introduction
3 Indias' territorial issues
4 India's land Neighbors
5 Maritime Neighbors of India
6 Indian states on international boundaries

Previous Questions

  • 1992 : Major issues involved in the Sino-Indian boundary conflict. (Short notes).

India, the Introduction

  • Area (%age) - 2.4 %
  • Area (sqm) - 32,87,263 sqm
  • Latitudinal extent -
  • Longitudinal extent -
  • Coastline Length
  • Population
  • Standard time meridian -

Indias' territorial issues

  • India faces territorial issues with some of its neighbors – 
    • China 
    • Pakistan
      • Sir Creek
      • Kashmir
    • Nepal
      • Kalapani +Lipulekh + Limpiyadura
        • Treaty of sugauli
      • Susta territory
  • It also has border disputes with
    • China on Taiwan
  • India has resolved its un-demarcated border with
    • Bhutan
  • India also resolved its border disputes with 
    • Bangladesh (Land Boundary Agreement - Enclaves + South Talapatti)
    • Sri Lanka ( Katchateevu Island)

India's land Neighbors

  1. China,
  2. Bhutan,
  3. Nepal,
  4. Pakistan,
  5. Afghanistan
  6. Bangladesh
  7. Myanmar.

Maritime Neighbors of India

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Indonesia
  3. Myanmar
  4. Pakistan
  5. Thailand
  6. Sri Lanka
  7. Maldives

Indian states on international boundaries

  1. Pakistan
    1. Gujarat
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Punjab
    4. Jammu and Kashmir
  2. China
    1. Jammu and Kashmir
    2. Himachal Pradesh
    3. Uttarakhand
    4. Uttar Pradesh
    5. Arunachal Pradesh (Bhutan, China, and Myanmar)
  3. Nepal
    1. Bihar,
    2. Uttarakhand (China and Nepal),
  4. Bhutan
    1. West Bengal (Bhutan and Bangladesh),
    2. Sikkim (China, Bhutan, and Nepal),
    3. Arunachal Pradesh (Bhutan, China, and Myanmar),
  5. Bangladesh
    1. West Bengal
    2. Meghalaya (Bangladesh)
    3. Tripura (Bangladesh)
    4. Assam (Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar)
    5. Mizoram (Bangladesh and Myanmar)
  6. Myanmar
    1. Nagaland
    2. Manipur
    3. Mizoram (Bangladesh and Myanmar)
    4. Arunachal Pradesh (Bhutan, China, and Myanmar)