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Tensions continue to run high in the Kashmir area of India, over border demarcation. This area of India has sought independence for more than 50 years. 1 person found this useful.
The white peaks of the Himalayas define India's northern border. From the sands of the Thar Desert, where temperatures regularly soar to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, to the snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas, India's geography is marked by intense contrast.