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z Based on altitude the regions of India can be divided into

different physiographic divisions.

z Topography, water, soil, climate, vegetation etc are the most

important factors that influence habitation in a place.

z The physiographic divisions of India are the great Himalayanranges, the Northern plains, the Peninsular plateau and the

coastal plains.

z Indian rivers can be classified as Himalayan Rivers and

Peninsular Rivers.

z Different types of soils are distributed in India.

z India can be divided into different regions based on the

amount of rainfall.

What you have to learn

INDIA -

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY


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The height of the mountain ranges

gradually decrease as they approach the

eastern parts of the Northern mountainous

regions. This region with an average height of

500m to 3000m above MSL is known as the

Eastern highlands (Purvachal). The thickly

forested Khasi-Jaintia hills in this region are

the worlds rainiest (wettest) spots.

Greater/Inner Himalayas

z The highest mountain range

of the Himalayas.

z Under perpetual snow, these

ranges have an average

height of about 6000m.

z Mountain peaks with a height

of more than 8000m aresituated in this mountain

range. (Eg: Kanchenjunga-

8595m, Nangaparbat-

8126m)

z The source of Ganges and

Yamuna

Lesser/Middle Himalayas

z Situated to the south of the

Himadri

z Average height is above

3000m

z Many health resorts are situ-

ated on the southern slope of

the mountain range, eg:Shimla, Darjeeling.

Outer/Lower Himalayas

z This is the outer most range,

situated on the south of the

lesser Himalayas.

z These discontinuous ranges

join the lesser Himalayas in

the extreme east.

z Its average height is about1200m

z There are several elongated

and flat valleys running

parallel to the mountain

ranges. They are called

duns. (Eg: Dehradun)

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DATI PRINCIPALI

Superficie 3.287.263 Kmq

Popolazione 1.027.015.000 ultimo censimento Marzo ' 01, ma la stimaa luglio 2006 era di 1.095.000.000

Forma istituzionale Repubblica federale di 29 stati e 6 territori dellUnione

Unita monetaria Rupia Indiana (la convertibilit limitata alle partite correntieccezion fatta per gli investitori stranieri)

Anno fiscale 1 aprile 31 marzo

Misure Sistema metrico decimale. Numeri frequentemente espressiinLAKHS(100.000) e CRORES(10 mln)

Lingua Sono diffusi 18 principali idiomi. LHINDI il pi diffusoparlato dal 38% della popolazione, mentre linglese comunemente usato nel mondo economico.

Religione Induisti (82%), Musulmani (12.1%), Cristiani (2.3%),Sikh (1.9%), alter (1.7%)

Sede di governo New Delhi

FONTE: EIU, Indian Economic Survey 2002-2003

QUADRO ECONOMICO DI BASE, INDICATORI GENERALI 1999-2003

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004*

PIL a prezzi correnti(mld Rupie) 19.369 20.589 22.821 24.695 26.525

PIL a prezzi correnti (mldUS$) 444,4 450,7 478,5 510,2 571,4

Variazione annuale del PILreale (%) 7,1 3,9 5,1 4,6 8,1 7,3

Inflazione media prezzi

al consumo ( %) 4,7 4 3,8 4,3 3,8 4,4Popolazione (mln) 997,9 1,014,00 1.030,00 1.045,80 1.061,60

Riserve valutarie esclusooro (mln US$) 32.667 37.902 45.871 67.666 98.903

Debito estero totale (mldUS$) 98,3 99,1 97,3 98 101,3 106,6

Tasso di cambio medioRs:US$ 43,06 44,94 47,19 48,61 46,58 45,51

Fonte: EIU Economist Intelligence Unit 2004* previsioni EIU

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