Discovering India
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The Republic of India, located in South Asia and comprising most of the Indian subcontinent is the second most populous country in the world and is the world's largest democracy, with over one billion people and more than one hundred distinct languages. The Indian economy is the fourth-largest in the world, in terms of purchasing power parity. India borders Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan, with Sri Lanka and the Maldives just across the Indian mainland in the Indian Ocean. The name India is derived from Sindhu, the local name for the river Indus. The Indians call their country Bharat (pronounced as bhaarat; after the wise and pious King Bharata of ancient times).
 Indian Flag |
 Indian National Emblem |
Facts about India:
| Official language | Hindi (+17 other national languages) |
| Capital | New Delhi |
| Largest City | Mumbai (Bombay) |
| President | Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam |
| Prime Minister | Dr. Manmohan Singh |
| Area - Total - % water Ranked 7th |
3,287,590 kmē 9.5% |
| Population - Total - Density Ranked 2nd |
1,049,700,118 319.3/kmē |
| GDP - Total - GDP/head |
Ranked 4th 2,66 trillions $ 2,540 $ |
| Independence | August 15, 1947 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR/Rs) |
| Time Zone | UTC +5.30 |
| National anthem | Jana-Gana-Mana |
| National song | Vande Mataram |
| Internet TLD | .IN |
| Calling Code | 91 |
Geography of India:
India needs no introduction. Located on the Indian subcontinent, India consists roughly of three major parts; in the north the massive Himalayas mountain range (with the highest point being the Kanchenjunga at 8,598 m) and the Indo-Gangetic plain (with deserts in the western end), and in the south the extensive Deccan plateau. The latter is part of a large peninsula in between the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west, with both being part of the greater Indian Ocean.
India is home to several major rivers such as the Ganges, the Brahmaputra, the Yamuna, the Godavari and the Krishna. A small part of the upper course of the name-giving Indus lies within Indian territory. The Indian climate varies from tropical monsoons in the south to more temperate climate in the north. The country also has a very competent military with great history and highly decorated soldiers.
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