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The Republic of India, located in the south of Asia, is the second most populated country in the world and is the world's largest democracy with about a billion people and over a hundred languages.

The name India is derived from Sindhu, or Indus, the river which gave birth to the earliest civilization of the country.

Republic of India
File:India flag medium.png File:Emblem of india.png
(In Detail) (In Detail)
National motto: "Satyameva Jayate"
(Sanskrit: Truth Alone Triumphs)
Official language

Hindi, English, and 17 more official recognized languages

Capital New Delhi
President Abdul Kalam
Prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee
Deputy: Lal Krishna Advani
Area
 - Total
 - % water		Ranked 7th
3,287,590 km²
9.5%
Population


 - Total (2000)


 - Density 		Ranked 2nd


1,029,991,145


313/km²
Independence


 - Declared


 - Recognised 		(of the United Kingdom)


August 15, 1947


(Year)
Currency Indian Rupee
Time zone UTC +5.30
National anthem Jana-Gana-Mana
Internet TLD.IN
Calling Code91

History

Main article: History of India

India used to be a great colonial power herself, in the days of the Mauryas. But this diminished with the fall of the empire and India herself became a colony of the British Empire. India's wealth attracted many invaders, the Muslims, the Dutch, the Portuguese and the British all wanted a piece of the treasures of India.

Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism under Mohandas Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 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.

Politics

Main article: Politics of India


States and territories

Main article: States and territories of India

India is subdivided into 28 states and 7 union territories, marked by a *:

Geography

Main article Geography of India

The map shows the part of Kashmir on the Pakistani side of the line of control (LOC) as belonging to Pakistan. Many Indians view that territory as belonging to India.

File:Indiamap.jpg

Economy

Main article Economy of India

India's economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of support services. About a quarter of the population is still too poor to be able to afford an adequate diet. India's international payments position remained strong in 2001 with adequate foreign exchange reserves, and moderately depreciating nominal exchange rates. Growth in manufacturing output has slowed, and electricity shortages continue in many regions. India has large numbers of well-educated people skilled in the English language; India is a major exporter of software services and software workers.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of India

Miscellaneous topics

External links

Countries of the world  |  Asia