National Geographic celebrated India's fifty years of independence in May 1997 with an article and this educational map of the country. This map contains a wealth of information including details on the population, history, geography, and economy of the second most populous nation in the world. A map of South Asia was printed as a companion to this map in the same issue.The 1997 India map features: A satellite map with information on the geography of India A map of land conditions including arable land, non-arable land, irrigated land, forest, and grassland Economic information including the agriculture, natural resources, and industries of the region A map showing population density and trends Six inset maps with information detailing India's history from various empires to independence Graphs showing gross national product, imports, and exports A land use graphCoverage Area: IndiaNational Geographic celebrated India's fifty years of independence in May 1997 with an article and this educational map of the country. This map contains a wealth of information including details on the population, history, geography, and economy of the second most populous nation in the world.