With which neighbouring country does India share most of the western border?

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The correct answer is Pakistan.Key Points

India shares most of its western border with Pakistan.
The border between India and Pakistan is about 3,323 km long and is known as the Line of Control (LoC).
India and Pakistan have a long-standing territorial dispute over the region of Jammu and Kashmir, which has led to several conflicts and tensions between the two countries.
The border between India and Pakistan is heavily guarded by both sides and is considered to be one of the most militarized borders in the world.
The Wagah border crossing, located near the city of Amritsar in India and Lahore in Pakistan, is the only road border crossing between the two countries and is a popular tourist attraction.
Myanmar, Bhutan, and China are India's other neighbouring countries, with whom it shares its eastern, northern, and northeastern borders, respectively.

Additional Information

Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is a Southeast Asian country that shares a 1,643 km long border with India.
- The border between India and Myanmar is known as the Indo-Myanmar border and is located in the northeastern states of India.
Bhutan is a small landlocked country located in the eastern Himalayas, which shares a 699 km long border with India.
- The border between India and Bhutan is known as the Bhutan-India border and is located in the northeastern states of India.
China is a neighbouring country located in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, which shares a 3,488 km long border with India.
- The border between India and China is known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and is located in the northeastern states of India.
- India and China have a longstanding territorial dispute over the region of Arunachal Pradesh, which has led to several conflicts and tensions between the two countries.