India is a great country having extensive borders. Its total borderline is nearly 15000 kms. Its northen frontier stretches from Kashmir and goes up to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, touching the border of Burma and Bangladesh.
On the periphery of India, lie many countries. In the north, Kashmir is surrounded by Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tibet and
China. Ladakh is the tri-junction where the frontiers of these three countries kiss each other. Afghanistan is though now friendly towards India, Pakistan and China are hostile. Along the entire Himalayan range lies the kingdom
of Bhutan. The Himalayan kingdom has a benevolent king. Its customs, costumes, religion and manners are quite akin to India. There is the beautiful Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. Nepal is a country, situated in the heart of the mighty Himalayas. Its capital is Kathmandu. Kathmandu is a lovely valley. India and Nepal are closely linked culturally and historically.
The borders
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