GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

India, officially called the Republic of India, is the country that occupies most of the Indian subcontinent in southern Asia. In terms of its population, India is one of the most populous nations in the world and falls a little behind China. India has an extensive history and is measured the world's largest democracy and one of the most flourishing in Asia. It is a developing nation and has only recently opened its economy to outside trade and influences. As such, its economy is currently growing and when combined with its population growth, India is one of the world's most significant countries. The geography of India is diverse and can be divided into three main regions. The first is the rocky, hilly Himalayan region in the northern part of the country, while the second is called the Indo-Genetic Plain. Kanchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India .It is in this region that most of India's large-scale agriculture takes place. The third geographic region in India is the flat terrain region in the southern and central portions of the country. India also has three major river systems which have large deltas that take over a large portion of the land. These are the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. Ganges is the longest river of India. India's climate is also diverse but is humid in the south and mainly moderate in the north. The country also has a prominent monsoon season from June to September in it southern region.