Question

Which neighbouring country of India is an island?

Answer 1

Hint: India shares its land borders with Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar. India also shares a water border with Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia and Thailand.

Complete Answer:
India has fifteen thousand one hundred six kilometer of land frontier. India shares its borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the north-west, China, Nepal and Bhutan in the north. Bangladesh, in the east, is surrounded by Indian borders on three sides. Myanmar shares its boundary with Indian states in the north-east. Sri-Lanka and Maldives are located to the south of India.
Sri-Lanka and Maldives are neighbouring countries of India that are islands. Sri-Lanka main land extends between latitude 5°55’ and 9°51’ north and Longitude 79°41’ and 81°53’ east. Maldives are situated in the south west of Sri-Lanka.
India shares many water borders with Sri-Lanka and Maldive. But India shares one land border with Sri-Lanka, known as Dhanyuskodi. Dhanyuskodi is located at Pamban Island.
Additional Information:
Island: A piece of land that is surrounded by water on its all side is known as island. India has a total one thousand two hundred eight islands.Strait: Strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two large water bodies or seas. Sri-Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait and Gulf of Manner.

Note: Lakshadweep and Andaman Nicobar are two famous Indian islands. The Andaman and Nicobar islands extending in north-south direction, lie in the Bay of Bengal. They are large in size. Some of them are volcanic. Lakshadweep islands are famous for Coral Polyps.