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Republic of India

Article Summary   by:bhadauria99     Original Author: Ankur Bhadauria
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Republic of India is a county in South Asia constituting most of the Indian Subcontinent. It is the largest democratic country in the world. It is second most populous country with more than one billion (100 crores). Indan economy is the fourth largest economy and second fastest growing economy in the world. By geographical area India the seventh largest country. It shares its borders with People''s republic of China, Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia are nearby island nations in the Indian Ocean. Four major religions of the world Hinduism, Budhism, Jainism, and Sikhism are originated in India.





Name
India, Bharat, and Hindustan

Capital
New Delhi

Largest City
Mumbai

Official language
Hindi, English (+ 21 other officially recognised languages)


President
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Prime Minister
Dr. Manmohan Singh

Area
- Total
- % water

3,287,590 km²
9.56%

Population
- Total (2003)
- Density

102,70,15,247 (2001 census)
329/km²

GDP by PPP
- Total (2005 estimate)
- GDP/head

$3.602 trillion
$3,262


Independence
August 15, 1947

Republic
January 26, 1950

Currency
Currency Code (ISO 4217)
Indian Rupee
INR


Time zone
UTC +5.30 (IST)

Internet TLD
.in

Calling Code
91

National Flag
Tiranga (Tricolor)



National Emblem
Sarnath Lion



National anthem
Jana Gana Mana

National Motto
Satyameva Jayathe (Truth Always Triumphs)

National song
Vande Mataram

National game
Hockey

National animal
Royal Bengal Tiger

National bird
Peacock

National flower
Lotus

National tree
Banyan

National fruit
Mango

National flower
Lotus

National costume
Saree

National calender
Saka (Hindu Calender)
Published: October 01, 2007   
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