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Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Bhutan. They grow
rice, wheat and maize. Barely and buckwheat are grown at places in high
altitude. There is no big industry. Animal husbandry is another profession
practised by the people of Bhutan.
India
India is the biggest member
country of SAARC in terms
of size and population. It
surrounds Nepal from the
east, the west and the south.
India shares its boundaries India
with Bangladesh, Bhutan, New Delhi
China, Nepal and Pakistan.
Its capital city is New
Delhi.
Size
India has almost a triangular
shape. Its area is 32,87,590
sq km. It is about 23 times
bigger than Nepal. It has
a population of over 900
million people. It is the
second most populous country in the world.
Physical feature
When we move from the north toward the south, we see mountains in
the north, followed by fertile valleys. Central India has a plateau called
the Deccan plateau. The western and the eastern sides have coastal areas
which are flat. The western part of India has a desert. Some of India’s
important rivers are Gange, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra, Narmada,
Kaveri, etc.
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