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Geography of India
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ganges River | Navigable for trade & transportation |
| Costal Plains (Ghats) | Good farming |
| Himalayan Mountains | Protects & isolates India from the rest of Asia |
| Monsoons | Unpredictable seasonal winds |
| Jagged Coastline | Natural harbors, ports, good for trade |
| Hindu Kush Mountains | Khyber Pass runs through this mountain range |
| Deccan Plateau | Mineral wealth, but poor farming |
| Indo-Gangetic Plain | Densely populated, "Breadbasket" |