India is a country of great diversity with a wide range
of landform types, including major mountain ranges, deserts, rich
agricultural plains, and hilly jungle regions. The country is divided
into three main geological regions: the Indo-Gangetic Plain,
the Himalayas, and the Peninsula region.
Highest peak is the Kanchenjunga at 8586 m above sea level
in the Himalayas. The capital is New Delhi; other major cities
are Bombay, Calcutta, Chandigarh, and Madras. The country's longest
river is the Brahmaputra the second longest is the Ganges.
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