China

East Asia

Russia

Eurasia

France

United Kingdom

Europe

United States

North America

A world map highlights permanent member countries of the U N Security Council in blue. The countries highlighted are the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China.

Countries comprising the United Nations (UN) Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security as well as accepting new members into the UN.

Countries

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United Nations Security Council: Permanent Members

British Indian Ocean Territory (U.K.)

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Maldives

India

South Asia

Population growth rates of Indian political units. Dark blue (More than 25 percent) in states like Gujarat. Blue (20 to 25 percent) in Rajasthan, Bihar. Light blue (15 to 19 percent) in Delhi, Mumbai. Very light blue (less than 15 percent) in Kerala.

Percentage population change of states and union territories of India

Population Growth Rates of Indian Political Units, 2006–2016

Government of India

Percentage of change

Anthropogenic Biomes

Areas at Risk of Soil Degradation

Average Annual Precipitation

Biomes

Climate Zones

Global Mean Temperature, January

Global Mean Temperature, July

Global Surface Warming: Worst-Case Projections (NASA)

Insolation

Land Cover

Major Soil Orders

Prevailing Agricultural Practices

World Elevations

United Nations Security Council: Permanent Members	Population Growth Rates of Indian Political Units, 2006–2016
Value	Andhra Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh	West Bengal	Punjab	Orissa	Karnataka	Maharashtra	Assam	Uttaranchal	Haryana	Uttar Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh	Rajasthan	Jharkhand	Chhattisgarh	Jammu and Kashmir	Bihar	Arunachal Pradesh	Tamil Nadu	Kerala	Gujarat	Lakshadweep