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Explain about India and Brazil in terms of location, extent and their differences.
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Solution
India and Brazil – Location and Extent
- Location and Continent:
- India is located in the southern part of Asia.
- Brazil is located in the eastern part of South America.
- Hemispheres:
- India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere.
- Brazil lies mostly in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere, though a small part of it lies north of the Equator.
- Extent:
- India’s extent: From 8°4′ N to 37°6′ N latitudes and 68°7′ E to 97°25′ E longitudes.
- Brazil’s extent: From 5°15′ N to 33°45′ S latitudes and 34°45′ W to 73°48′ W longitudes.
- Latitudinal and Longitudinal Extent:
- Latitudinal extent:
- India – 8°4′ N to 37°6′ N
- Brazil – 5°15′ N to 33°45′ S
- Longitudinal extent:
- India – 68°7′ E to 97°25′ E
- Brazil – 34°45′ W to 73°48′ W
- Latitudinal extent:
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