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The '''Republic of India''', located in the south of ], is the second most populated ] in the world and is the world's largest ] with about a billion people and dozens of languages. The '''Republic of India''', located in the south of ], is the second most populated ] in the world and is the world's largest ] with about a billion people and dozens of languages.


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Nonviolent resistance to ] under ] and ] led to independence in ]. The ] was divided into the ] state of India and the smaller Muslim state of ]. A third ] between the two countries in ] resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of ]. Fundamental concerns in India include the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over ], massive ], ] degradation, extensive ], and ], all this despite impressive gains in economic ] and output. Nonviolent resistance to ] under ] and ] led to independence in ]. The ] was divided into the ] state of India and the smaller Muslim state of ]. A third ] between the two countries in ] resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of ]. Fundamental concerns in India include the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over ], massive ], ] degradation, extensive ], and ], all this despite impressive gains in economic ] and output.


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==Economy== == Economy ==
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India's economy encompasses traditional village ], modern ], ], a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of support services. More than a third of the population is too poor to be able to afford an adequate diet, and market surveys indicate that fewer than 5% of all households had an annual income equivalent to $2,300 or more in 1995-96. India's international payments position remained strong in ] with adequate foreign exchange reserves, reasonably stable exchange rates, and booming exports of software services. Lower production of some non-foodgrain crops offset recovery in industrial production. India's economy encompasses traditional village ], modern ], 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 ] with adequate foreign exchange reserves, and moderately depreciating nominal exchange rates. Growth in ] output has slowed, and electricity shortages continue in many regions. India has large numbers of well-educated people skilled in the ]; India is a major exporter of ] services and software workers.


==Demographics== == Demographics ==
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==Miscellaneous topics== == Miscellaneous topics ==

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* Census of India: http://www.censusindia.net/ * Census of India: http://www.censusindia.net/
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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 dozens of languages.

Republic of India
File:India flag medium.png coat of arms
(In Detail) (Full size)
National motto: Xxxxx
Official language Xxxxx
Capital New Delhi
President Abdul Kalam
Prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee
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
(Event Xxxx)


(Year)


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

History

Main article: History of India

India used to be a great colonial master 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 of India

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

Geography

Main article Geography of 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