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Republic of India | Bharat Ganarajya

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Bharat - India in Indian letters

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Official Name:
Bharat Ganarajya
local short form: Bharat
Int'l conventional long form: Republic of India
Int'l conventional short form: India

ISO Country Code: in
Actual Time: Sat-May-10  07:29
Local Time = UTC +5:30h

Capital City: New Delhi
The Municipality of New Delhi (pop. 11 million).

Other Cities:
Mumbai Bombay
Mumbai Metropolitan Region (formerly Bombay, pop. 15 million)
Chennai, formerly Madras (pop. 6 million), Calcutta (12 million); ; Bangalore (5 million); Hyderabad (5 million); Ahmedabad (3.7 million)

Government:
Federal Republic
Independence: 15 August 1947 (from United Kingdom).

Geography:
Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan.
Area: 3.3 million sq. km. (1.3 million sq. mi.)
Terrain: varies from Himalayas to flat river valleys.

Climate: Varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north.

People:
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Indian(s).
Population (1999 est.): one billion; urban population 32%.
Ethnic groups: Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid 2%, others.
Religions: Hindu 81.3%, Muslim 12%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi 2.5%.
Languages: Hindi, English, and 16 other official languages. Literacy: 65%.

Natural resources: Coal, iron, manganese, mica, bauxite, chromite, thorium, limestone, barite, titanium ore, diamonds, crude oil.

Agriculture products: Rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, potatoes; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats, poultry; fish.

Industries: Textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software.

India's Exports partners: USA 18.06%, UAE 8.01%, Hong Kong 5.12%, UK 4.78%, China 4.66%, Germany 3.98%;
(2003-2004; Source: India Trade Promotion Organisation)

India's Imports partners: USA 6.31%, China 5.26%, Belgium 5.05%, Switzerland 4.29%, UK 4.12%, Germany 3.78%;
(2003-2004; Source: India Trade Promotion Organisation)

Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)




Background:
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, goes back at least 5,000 years.
Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in 12th were followed by European traders beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism under Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU led to independence in 1947.
The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh.
Fundamental concerns in India include the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic strife, all this despite impressive gains in economic investment and output.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)

border countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), China (Xizang - Tibet Autonomous Region), Nepal, Pakistan


related countries: Portugal, United Kingdom
 

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Official Sites of India

Prime Minister's Office
Dr. Manmohan Singh's office.

Indian Parliament
The Indian Parliament is composed of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People).

India Image
A Gateway to Government of India Info over the web.

GOI-Directory
Directory of official web sites of Government of India.

Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court is one of the premiere High Courts in India. It has Appellate Jurisdiction over the State of Maharashtra, Goa, Daman & Diu.


Ministry of External Affairs
Includes information on governmental events.

Missions
Permanent Mission of India to the UN
India's representaion to the United Nations.
Embassy of India in the U.S.
Washington D.C.
India's Diplomatic Missions Abroad
List of India's Embassies, General Consulates and High Commissions abroad.


Statistics
Census of India
Department of Statistics


Maps
to Map of India
Administrative Map of India with States and Union Territories and their Capitals.
Google Earth Google Earth India
Zoomable satellite view of India.
Google Earth Google Earth Delhi
Zoomable satellite view of India's capital city.
Google Earth Google Earth Mumbai
Zoomable satellite view of Mumbai, the former Bombay.

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