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Question
Explain the similarities and differences between the population distribution in Brazil and India.
Solution
Similarities:
- In both Brazil and India, the population is unevenly distributed depending on the physiography with densely forested areas having lesser density.
- Brazil is least populated around the Amazon basin while India is least populated along with the Himalayan mountain range.
Differences:
- India is the second most populated country in the world while Brazil is the fifth.
- The highest concentration of the population in India is in the northern plains while Brazil is the southeastern coastal lowlands.
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