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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: Thu-June-20 01:12 Local Time = UTC +5:30h Country Calling Code: +91 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 km² (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 (2011 census): 1,210 million; urban population 27%, rural population 73%. 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. Currency: Indian Rupee (INR) India in numbersMore India Statistical Data. |
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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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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of IndiaPrime Minister's OfficeDr. 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 Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation National Statistical Office of India. India in numbersIndia Key Statistical Data. Maps Map
of IndiaAdministrative Map of India with States and Union Territories and their capitals.  Google
Earth IndiaSearchable map/satellite view of India. Google
Earth DelhiSearchable map/satellite view of India's capital city. Google
Earth KolkataSearchable map/satellite view of Kolkata, the former Calcutta. Google
Earth MumbaiSearchable map/satellite view of Mumbai, the former Bombay. Map
of Southeast AsiaMap of the Southeast Asia region. Map of AsiaReference Map of Asia. |
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