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Indian flag |
| Country |
India |
| Capital |
New Delhi |
| Location |
Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan |
| Size |
3,287,590 sq km |
| Terrain |
upland plain (Deccan Plateau) in south, flat to rolling plain along the Ganges, deserts in west, Himalayas in north |
| Climate |
varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north |
| Languages |
English enjoys associate status but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication; Hindi is the national language and primary tongue of 30% of the people; there are 14 other official languages: Bengali, Telugu, Marat |
| Nationality |
noun: Indian(s)
adjective: Indian |
| Religion |
Hindu 81.3%, Muslim 12%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi 2.5% (2000) |
| Currency |
Indian rupee (INR) |
| Exports |
textile goods, gems and jewelry, engineering goods, chemicals, leather manufactures |
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