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the states or countries next to another state or country.

Etymology. From Middle English neyghebour, neighebor, neighbour, neihebur, from Old English nēahġebūr (“neighbour”), from Proto-Germanic *nēhwagabūrô (“neighbour”), equivalent to nigh +‎ bower.

Detailed Solution. The correct answer is the Maldives. The smallest neighbouring country of India in terms of population is “Maldives”.

India & Its Neighbouring Countries Country India Number of Neighbouring Countries 9 Length of Land Border 15,106.7 km Coastline 7,516.6 km

seven countriesIndia has 15,106 kilometers of land borders and a coastline of about 7,516 kilometers. Only 5 out of 29 Indian states have no international border or coastal line. Those long borders are shared with seven countries — China, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Country Capital Border Length Bangladesh Dhaka 4096.7 Km Bhutan Thimphu 699 Km China Beijing 3488 Km Myanmar Naypyidaw, Yangon 1643 Km

Across the sea to the south, lie our island neighbours— Sri Lanka and Maldives. Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait. India is a vast country. For administrative purposes, the country is divided into 28 2022-23 Page 5 51 OUR COUNTRY – INDIA States and 8 Union Territories (Appendix-I).

India shares its border with seven countries- Afghanistan and Pakistan to the north-west, China, Bhutan and Nepal to the north, Myanmar to the far East and Bangladesh to the east.

Indian subcontinent in the countries that have a common border with India is Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh.…Complete Answer: Country States and Union Territories Nepal Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim Bhutan Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

a person who lives near or next to another. a person or thing near or next to another. (as modifier)neighbour states.