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About India The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. India is one of only two countries in the world with a population of over one billion. The Indian economy is the 4th largest and is the world's second fastest growing economy. India is the world's largest democracy and seventh largest country by geographical size. It has grown significantly, in both population and strategic importance, in the last twenty years. India's history goes back to 3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded. As a consequence of India's size, the history of the country has seldom been the same for two adjoining territories and its great natural wealth has lured a succession of traders. Thus, Chinese fishing nets in Kerala are a throwback to that country's ancient maritime trade, while in the north, terra-cotta figurines of the centuries BC bear distinctly Greek traces. Country's north part is bordered by the world's highest mountain chain while south has plateaus, tropical rain forests and sandy deserts which are bordered by palm fringed beaches . India will sideswipe you with its size, clamour and diversity - but if you enjoy delving into convoluted cosmologies and thrive on sensual overload, then it is one of the most intricate and rewarding dramas unfolding on earth, and you'll quickly develop an abiding passion for it. Full Country Name : Republic of India Location : Southern Asia Common Names : Hindustan, Bharat Nationality : Indian Geographic coordinates : 20 00 N, 77 00 E Capital : New Delhi Total Area : Total: 3,287,590 sq km, Land: 2,973,190 sq km, Water: 314,400 sq km Government Type : Federal Republic Religion : Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian. Languages Spoken : Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam, Kashmiri, Bengali, Tamil, English. Main Industries : Textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, potatoes, cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats, poultry, fish. National Holidays : 26th January, 15th August, 2nd October National Bird : Peacock National Animal : Tiger National Flower : Lotus Climate : Varies from tropical monsoon in South to temperate in North. 
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