India has the second largest population in the world and one of the most diverse landscapes. It is surrounded to the South by the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea to the West. It shares boarders with China via the Himalayas, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The 26 states that make up India demonstrate the countries diversity and rich landforms, from the mountainous Himalayas to the Thar Desert.
India’s climate is a testament to its varied landscape. Different parts of India experience different temperatures at different times. While it may be cooler in the North during March to September the South experience their cooler temperature during November to January. In June, winds and warm surface currents begin to move northwards and westwards, heading out of the Indian Ocean and into the Arabian Gulf. This creates a phenomenon known as the south-west monsoon, and it brings heavy rains to the west coast. Between October and December, a similar climatic pattern called the north-east monsoon appears in the Bay of Bengal, bringing rains to the east coast. In addition to the two monsoons, there are two other seasons, spring and autumn. Whilst the monsoon may sound like a catastrophe it’s not all bad news for India as it brings about lush green paddocks and a shimmering landscape.
www.geographia.com/india/
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