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draw an outline map of the Indian subcontinent, showing and naming different features; explain how physical processes have shaped the landscape of this region;
describe the factors that have influenced the development of primary, secondary and tertiary activities of the region;
describe and explain the human processes that have influenced the population of the region; examine the development of one urban area in the region.
China Delhi
Thar Desert
India Mumbai
Eastern Ghats
Western Ghats
Goa
Arabian Ocean
Bangalore Chennai
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean Fig. 22.1 The Indian subcontinent. 360
With over 1.2 billion people, India is the second most populous country in the world (after China). It is composed of 29 states that elect their own governments, and seven union territories ruled by a central government (Figs 22.1–22.3). It is bordered by a number of countries including Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar (Burma) and Bangladesh, and has an extensive coastline.
