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India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.
India is situated north of the equator between 8°4' north (the mainland) to 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' east to 97°25' east longitude. [2] It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi).
Colombo (former capital; has some government offices) Sri Lanka: Also known as "Kotte". Until the 1980s, the capital was Colombo, where many important governmental institutions still remain and which is still designated as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. 6.92 Palikir: Federated States of Micronesia: 7.07 Majuro: Marshall Islands: 7.48 ...
These were former independent states annexed to India and since ruled directly by the Supreme Government. There were the three chief commissioner's provinces. These did not have a legislature or a high court. These were: Ajmer-Merwara; Coorg; Oudh (till 1878) Delhi (from 1911, capital of India)
India's easternmost state is Arunachal Pradesh. Part of the state is claimed by China as part of Tibet Autonomous Region, though administered by India, The easternmost of Indian-administered territory is located in this disputed region. [1] Consequently, this list mentions both the disputed and undisputed easternmost points in India.
States Peak Range/Region Height Coordinates Source In m In ft; Sikkim: Kangchenjunga: Eastern Himalayas: 8,586 28,169 Kangchenjunga lies on the India–Nepal border.It is the highest mountain peak located in India and the third highest mountain peak in the world after Mount Everest and K2.
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Maharashtra is one of the most industrialised states in India. The state's capital, ... lies between 15°35' N to 22°02' N latitude and 72°36' E to 80°54' E longitude.